Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 29,760 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe is 29,760, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 87.1% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 230,591 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29,760, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 179,217 | — |
| 2000 | 186,258 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 190,823 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 185,054 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 171,962 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 230,591 | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 29,760 | -87.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 29,760 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 29,760 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,217 | 179,217 | 179,217 | 1 |
| 2000s | 183,524 | 171,962 | 190,823 | 4 |
| 2010s | 130,176 | 29,760 | 230,591 | 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, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe was 29,760 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 230,591 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,760 in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release