Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 444,898 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 444,898 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 444,898 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 188,349, in 2003.
That places Zimbabwe 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 212,596 | — |
| 2000 | 208,944 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 216,400 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 203,729 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 188,349 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 431,900 | +129.3% |
| 2013 | 444,898 | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 444,898 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 313,494, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 444,898 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 328,929, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,596 | 212,596 | 212,596 | 1 |
| 2000s | 204,356 | 188,349 | 216,400 | 4 |
| 2010s | 438,399 | 431,900 | 444,898 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe was 444,898 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 444,898 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,349 in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release