Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 571,808 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 571,808 number for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 748,760 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 571,808 number, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 27th out of 147 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 627,730 number | — |
| 2000 | 650,222 number | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 641,097 number | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 681,287 number | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 748,760 number | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 575,389 number | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 571,808 number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627,730 number | 627,730 number | 627,730 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 680,342 number | 641,097 number | 748,760 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 573,598 number | 571,808 number | 575,389 number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 571,808 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 748,760 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,808 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 27th out of 147 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.