Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 482,803 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 482,803 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 482,803 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 | +126.6% | 38,112 | 86,357 |
| 2012 | +72.8% | 397,918 | 687,496 |
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
- 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, 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