Enrolment in secondary education, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 482,803 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
482,803
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
79th
of 218 countries
All-time high
687,496
in 2012
All-time low
30,223
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2013
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, enrolment in secondary education, male in Zimbabwe stood at 482,803.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 687,496 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,223, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 79th 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, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,223 | — |
| 1971 | 32,092 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 36,341 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 37,886 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 39,008 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 40,953 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 42,262 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 43,441 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 42,520 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 38,112 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 86,357 | +126.6% |
| 1982 | 133,852 | +55.0% |
| 1983 | 187,397 | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 247,982 | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 286,924 | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 320,630 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 353,993 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 372,893 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 386,746 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 352,389 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 397,954 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 368,070 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 355,588 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 363,498 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 386,775 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 404,405 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 443,067 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 448,981 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 458,948 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 439,673 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 397,918 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 687,496 | +72.8% |
| 2013 | 482,803 | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,284 | 30,223 | 43,441 | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,086 | 86,357 | 386,746 | 9 |
| 1990s | 383,968 | 352,389 | 443,067 | 8 |
| 2000s | 436,380 | 397,918 | 458,948 | 4 |
| 2010s | 585,150 | 482,803 | 687,496 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Zimbabwe was 482,803 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 687,496 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,223 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release