Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 67,078 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 67,078, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 86.1% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 481,006 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67,078, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 391,080 | — |
| 2000 | 408,251 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 414,970 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 403,509 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 371,546 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 481,006 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 67,078 | -86.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 67,078 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 67,078 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391,080 | 391,080 | 391,080 | 1 |
| 2000s | 399,569 | 371,546 | 414,970 | 4 |
| 2010s | 274,042 | 67,078 | 481,006 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 67,078 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 481,006 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,078 in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release