Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 52.4% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 52.4% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 75.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 175th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.0% | — |
| 1971 | 7.4% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | +69.9% |
| 1982 | 22.2% | +45.8% |
| 1983 | 29.3% | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 37.0% | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 41.2% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 44.3% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 46.3% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 47.6% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 45.2% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 46.5% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 41.2% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 38.7% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 38.9% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.2% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.6% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 40.2% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 42.1% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 75.9% | +94.0% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 8.9% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.4% | 38.7% | 46.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 39.1% | 42.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 52.4% | 75.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 474,658 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -28.35 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 482,803 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -29.77 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 650,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 52.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release