Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.48 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.49 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1288 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1288 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1378 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.154 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1632 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1695 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.181 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.188 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1957 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1939 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1801 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1932 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3852 units per square kilometre | +99.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5884 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 0.818 units per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1692 units per square kilometre | 0.1288 units per square kilometre | 0.1957 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 0.1932 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 155 United States of America 2.77 units per square kilometre
- 156 Brazil 2.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Peru 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sweden 2.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 2.34 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe was 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1288 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.