Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 474,658 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
474,658
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
78th
of 218 countries
All-time high
662,491
in 2012
All-time low
19,622
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2013

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1970199120131970: 19.6k1971: 21.2k1972: 23.2k1973: 25.2k1974: 26.6k1975: 29.1k1976: 30.5k1977: 32.3k1978: 32.5k1979: 31.6k1980: 47.1k1981: 62.7k1982: 93.8k1983: 129.0k1984: 168.4k1985: 195.1k1986: 216.7k1987: 250.2k1988: 267.8k1989: 283.5k1990: 308.7k1991: 312.7k1992: 289.3k1993: 284.0k1994: 297.5k1995: 324.3k1996: 346.9k1997: 361.9k1998: 376.9k1999: 391.8k2000: 395.2k2001: 407.2k2002: 388.8k2003: 360.3k2012: 662.5k2013: 474.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe is 474,658, measured in 2013.

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 (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 662,491 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,622, in 1970.

Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 218 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, female (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2013.
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%
1980 47,118 +49.2%
1981 62,661 +33.0%
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%
1997 361,900 +4.3%
1998 376,857 +4.1%
1999 391,813 +4.0%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27,170 19,622 32,502 10
1980s 171,429 47,118 283,520 10
1990s 329,391 283,971 391,813 10
2000s 387,880 360,311 407,223 4
2010s 568,574 474,658 662,491 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 75 Rwanda 493,199 compare
  2. 76 Turkmenistan 490,985
  3. 77 Azerbaijan 487,447 compare
  4. 79 Israel 463,052 compare
  5. 80 Uganda 462,967 compare
  6. 81 Kyrgyzstan 449,347 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 474,658 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 662,491 in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 19,622 in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2013.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.