Sweden vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Sweden
987,895
in 2024
Zimbabwe
957,461
in 2013
Sweden rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
78th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 987,895 against 957,461 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 30,434.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 219 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 532,742 67,188 465,553 Sweden
1980s 608,170 411,870 196,301 Sweden
1990s 742,607 714,780 27,827 Sweden
2000s 928,670 824,260 104,410 Sweden
2010s 757,226 1.15 million 396,499 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Sweden or Zimbabwe?
Sweden, at 987,895 against 957,461 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Sweden and Zimbabwe?
30,434, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Sweden and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release