Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 957,461 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
957,461
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
78th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2012
All-time low
49,845
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2013

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1970199120131970: 49.8k1971: 53.3k1972: 59.6k1973: 63.1k1974: 65.6k1975: 70.0k1976: 72.7k1977: 75.7k1978: 75.0k1979: 69.7k1980: 74.7k1981: 149.0k1982: 227.6k1983: 316.4k1984: 416.4k1985: 482.0k1986: 537.3k1987: 604.2k1988: 640.7k1989: 670.3k1990: 661.1k1991: 710.6k1992: 657.3k1993: 639.6k1994: 661.0k1995: 711.1k1996: 751.3k1997: 806.1k1998: 820.5k1999: 834.9k2000: 844.2k2001: 866.2k2002: 828.5k2003: 758.2k2012: 1.3M2013: 957.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe is 957,461, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.35 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49,845, in 1970.

Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1970 49,845
1971 53,324 +7.0%
1972 59,556 +11.7%
1973 63,116 +6.0%
1974 65,561 +3.9%
1975 70,005 +6.8%
1976 72,725 +3.9%
1977 75,701 +4.1%
1978 75,022 -0.9%
1979 69,686 -7.1%
1980 74,746 +7.3%
1981 149,018 +99.4%
1982 227,613 +52.7%
1983 316,435 +39.0%
1984 416,413 +31.6%
1985 482,000 +15.8%
1986 537,348 +11.5%
1987 604,188 +12.4%
1988 640,668 +6.0%
1989 670,266 +4.6%
1990 661,066 -1.4%
1991 710,619 +7.5%
1992 657,344 -7.5%
1993 639,559 -2.7%
1994 660,986 +3.4%
1995 711,094 +7.6%
1996 751,349 +5.7%
1997 806,126 +7.3%
1998 820,503 +1.8%
1999 834,880 +1.8%
2000 844,183 +1.1%
2001 866,171 +2.6%
2002 828,456 -4.4%
2003 758,229 -8.5%
2012 1.35 million +78.0%
2013 957,461 -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65,454 49,845 75,701 10
1980s 411,870 74,746 670,266 10
1990s 725,353 639,559 834,880 10
2000s 824,260 758,229 866,171 4
2010s 1.15 million 957,461 1.35 million 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 75 Jordan 1.03 million compare
  2. 76 Turkmenistan 1.00 million
  3. 77 Sweden 987,895 compare
  4. 79 Israel 948,390 compare
  5. 80 Benin 929,099 compare
  6. 81 Czechia 918,975 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 957,461 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 49,845 in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2013.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.