Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0339 units per person in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2013, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0339 units per person.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0479 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 units per person, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 137th out of 205 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 (number), per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0038 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.004 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0042 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0045 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0048 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0048 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.005 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.005 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0047 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0084 units per person | +75.9% |
| 1982 | 0.012 units per person | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0159 units per person | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0201 units per person | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0225 units per person | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0241 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0269 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0279 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0287 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0304 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0301 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.027 units per person | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0261 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0274 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0296 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0311 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0333 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0332 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.034 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0322 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0295 units per person | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0479 units per person | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0339 units per person | -29.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0339 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0413 units per person, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0339 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0331 units per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +75.9% | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0084 units per person |
| 2012 | +62.8% | 0.0295 units per person | 0.0479 units per person |
| 1982 | +43.9% | 0.0084 units per person | 0.012 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0045 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.005 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0207 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 0.0287 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0294 units per person | 0.0261 units per person | 0.0333 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0322 units per person | 0.0295 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0409 units per person | 0.0339 units per person | 0.0479 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 134 Zambia 0.034 units per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 0.0339 units per person compare
- 136 Seychelles 0.0339 units per person compare
- 138 Switzerland 0.0338 units per person compare
- 139 Nicaragua 0.0337 units per person compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.0337 units per person compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.0339 units per person in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0479 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 units per person in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.