Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2013, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Zimbabwe stood at 1.23 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.71 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0507 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 203 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, female (number), per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.06 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0686 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0834 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.084 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.162 units per square kilometre | +98.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2424 units per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3336 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4354 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5043 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5602 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6467 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6922 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7329 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7979 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8082 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7478 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7341 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.769 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8384 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8968 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9314 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 2013 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -28.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.23 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.23 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 | +98.5% | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | 0.162 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +83.9% | 0.9314 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | 0.084 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4788 units per square kilometre | 0.162 units per square kilometre | 0.7329 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8256 units per square kilometre | 0.7341 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1 units per square kilometre | 0.9314 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Sweden 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Peru 1.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Algeria 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Estonia 1.16 units per square kilometre 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 square in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Zimbabwe was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0507 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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 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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.