Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 68.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
68.3%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 2012
All-time low
60.4%
in 2000
Years of data
7
1999–2013
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 68.3%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 69.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 60.9% | — |
| 2000 | 60.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 67.8% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 69.5% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 64.2% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 60.4% | 69.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 68.3% | 69.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7548 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0881 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2175 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0885 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -29.08 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 68.3% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release