Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 236,353 number in 2013. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe is 236,353 number, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 236,353 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 171,962 number, in 2003.
That places Zimbabwe 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 179,217 number | — |
| 2000 | 186,258 number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 190,823 number | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 185,054 number | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 171,962 number | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 230,591 number | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 236,353 number | +2.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 236,353 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110,684 number, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 236,353 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,034 number, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,217 number | 179,217 number | 179,217 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 183,524 number | 171,962 number | 190,823 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 233,472 number | 230,591 number | 236,353 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 56 Sweden 281,591 number compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 239,344 number compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 237,061 number compare
- 60 Angola 229,141 number compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 218,008 number compare
- 62 Cuba 213,027 number compare
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, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Zimbabwe was 236,353 number 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 236,353 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,962 number in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.