Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 50.9% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zimbabwe is 50.9%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 73.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.5% | — |
| 1971 | 5.8% | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +89.3% |
| 1982 | 18.4% | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | +33.2% |
| 1984 | 30.7% | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 36.3% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 38.8% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 39.3% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 39.4% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 41.0% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 39.7% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 35.2% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 31.2% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 33.3% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 34.5% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | +103.4% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -30.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 50.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 50.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +103.4% | 35.9% | 73.1% |
| 1981 | +89.3% | 6.7% | 12.7% |
| 1982 | +45.0% | 12.7% | 18.4% |
| 2013 | -30.4% | 73.1% | 50.9% |
| 1983 | +33.2% | 18.4% | 24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 12.7% | 39.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 31.2% | 41.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 35.9% | 38.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 50.9% | 73.1% | 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, secondary, female in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zimbabwe was 50.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release