Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 490,522 number in 2013. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 490,522 number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 490,522 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 371,546 number, in 2003.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 391,080 number | — |
| 2000 | 408,251 number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 414,970 number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 403,509 number | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 371,546 number | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 481,006 number | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 490,522 number | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 490,522 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 490,522 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391,080 number | 391,080 number | 391,080 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 399,569 number | 371,546 number | 414,970 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 485,764 number | 481,006 number | 490,522 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 490,522 number 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 490,522 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 371,546 number in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 188 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 up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.