Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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
35
1970–2013
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 957,461, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| 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% |
| 1999 | 834,880 | +3.6% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,454 | 49,845 | 75,701 | 10 |
| 1980s | 411,870 | 74,746 | 670,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 714,780 | 639,559 | 834,880 | 9 |
| 2000s | 824,260 | 758,229 | 866,171 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 957,461 | 1.35 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 957,461 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,845 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release