Enrolment in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 474,658 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, enrolment in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe stood at 474,658.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 662,491 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,622, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,622 | — |
| 1971 | 21,232 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 23,215 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 25,230 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 26,553 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 29,052 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 30,463 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 32,260 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 32,502 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 31,574 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 62,661 | +98.5% |
| 1982 | 93,761 | +49.6% |
| 1983 | 129,038 | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 168,431 | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 195,076 | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 216,718 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 250,195 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 267,775 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 283,520 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 308,677 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 312,665 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 289,274 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 283,971 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 297,488 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 324,319 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 346,944 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 391,813 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 395,202 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 407,223 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 388,783 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 360,311 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 662,491 | +83.9% |
| 2013 | 474,658 | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,170 | 19,622 | 32,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,242 | 62,661 | 283,520 | 9 |
| 1990s | 319,394 | 283,971 | 391,813 | 8 |
| 2000s | 387,880 | 360,311 | 407,223 | 4 |
| 2010s | 568,574 | 474,658 | 662,491 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 75 Rwanda 493,199 compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 490,985
- 77 Azerbaijan 487,447 compare
- 79 Israel 463,052 compare
- 80 Uganda 462,967 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 449,347 compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2015)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe was 474,658 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 662,491 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,622 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release