Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 890,383 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 890,383. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 890,383 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 386,683, in 2003.
That places Zimbabwe 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 443,800 | — |
| 2000 | 435,932 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 451,201 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 424,947 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 386,683 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 868,981 | +124.7% |
| 2013 | 890,383 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443,800 | 443,800 | 443,800 | 1 |
| 2000s | 424,691 | 386,683 | 451,201 | 4 |
| 2010s | 879,682 | 868,981 | 890,383 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 482,803 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -29.77 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 650,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 127,910 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.8897 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,969 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,361 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 72,517 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 55,393 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 890,383 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 890,383 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,683 in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release