Zimbabwe—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #24 of 175
Latest Value
332,314
2024
YoY Change
+14.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#24
of 175 countries
Maximum
332,314
2024
Minimum
32,075
2001
CAGR
+4.5%
17 years
Last
332,314
Previous
289,420
Highest
332,314
Lowest
32,075
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 332,314 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 289,420 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 258,220 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 294,539 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 249,958 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 265,100 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 278,600 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 285,035 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 282,603 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 316,088 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 280,990 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 266,943 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 238,497 | +97.7% |
| 2003 | 120,639 | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 92,305 | +187.8% |
| 2001 | 32,075 | -72.4% |
| 2000 | 116,145 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →