Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) was 69.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Zimbabwe is 69.2%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) (enrolment female) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.9% | — |
| 2000 | 56.3% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.6% | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 65.9% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 69.2% | -1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 69.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.2%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 69.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 56.3% | 65.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 69.2% | 70.4% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Zimbabwe was 69.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release