Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 62.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
62.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 1986
All-time low
53.4%
in 2003
Years of data
11
1983–2013

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Zimbabwe, 1983–2013

0204060801983199820131983: 66.9 %1984: 69.3 %1986: 70.6 %1992: 57.8 %1999: 54.4 %2000: 54.8 %2001: 57 %2002: 54.8 %2003: 53.4 %2012: 62.3 %2013: 62.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 62.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2013.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2003.

That places Zimbabwe 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Zimbabwe, 1983 to 2013.
Year % Change
1983 66.9%
1984 69.3% +3.6%
1986 70.6% +1.9%
1992 57.8% -18.1%
1999 54.4% -5.9%
2000 54.8% +0.8%
2001 57.0% +4.0%
2002 54.8% -3.9%
2003 53.4% -2.5%
2012 62.3% +16.7%
2013 62.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.9% 66.9% 70.6% 3
1990s 56.1% 54.4% 57.8% 2
2000s 55.0% 53.4% 57.0% 4
2010s 62.2% 62.1% 62.3% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 150 Malawi 65.3% compare
  2. 151 Guatemala 62.4% compare
  3. 152 Cameroon 62.1% compare
  4. 154 Suriname 61.5% compare
  5. 155 Congo 61.4% compare
  6. 156 Mozambique 61.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Zimbabwe?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Zimbabwe was 62.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1986.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2003.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release