Zim teen pregnancy shock

MORE than 10 000 teenage girls dropped out of school across Zimbabwe between 2023 and 2025 due to pregnancy and early marriage, according to official data from the Primary and Secondary Education ministry.

These statistics present a worrying picture of the challenges facing girls within the education system, showing that despite legal frameworks designed to keep pregnant learners in school, thousands continue to have their education cut short.

The figures highlight a persistent national crisis in which teenage pregnancy and child marriage drive high dropout rates, particularly in rural areas.

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