MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
50.68 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
890,383
in 2013
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
59th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Zimbabwe
020.0M40.0M60.0M199720102024

How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.68 million against 890,383 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 49.79 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 56.9 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 221 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 14.32 million 443,800 13.88 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 16.94 million 424,691 16.51 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 33.89 million 879,682 33.01 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.68 million against 890,383 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
49.79 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release