Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 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 years (2025)
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.