School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) was 449,221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, lower secondary education, male in Zimbabwe, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Zimbabwe stood at 449,221.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 740,211 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 125,933, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 125,933 | — |
| 1971 | 127,390 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 129,268 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 131,614 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 134,549 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 138,270 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 141,095 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 143,913 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 141,087 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 130,041 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 131,047 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 182,034 | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 192,796 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 204,530 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 210,601 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 216,552 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 222,848 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 236,375 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 240,113 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 248,945 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 261,246 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 272,898 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 283,622 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 284,903 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 290,850 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 307,202 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 325,718 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 338,448 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 349,990 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 355,023 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 350,438 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 325,497 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 301,971 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 297,259 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 296,628 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 297,180 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 298,385 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 296,105 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 289,681 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 288,692 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 294,653 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 308,100 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 324,250 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 339,125 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 351,300 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 682,608 | +94.3% |
| 2016 | 702,157 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 717,717 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 729,374 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 736,365 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 740,211 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 380,265 | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 393,900 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 414,504 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 434,070 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 449,221 | +3.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 449,221 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 458,584, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 449,221 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 559,412, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +94.3% | 351,300 | 682,608 |
| 2021 | -48.6% | 740,211 | 380,265 |
| 1981 | +38.9% | 131,047 | 182,034 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,316 | 125,933 | 143,913 | 10 |
| 1980s | 208,584 | 131,047 | 248,945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,990 | 261,246 | 355,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,184 | 288,692 | 350,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 518,565 | 294,653 | 736,365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 468,695 | 380,265 | 740,211 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 76 Papua New Guinea 457,225 compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 450,757 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 449,344 compare
- 80 Romania 443,982 compare
- 81 Jordan 387,188 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 378,878 compare
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 school age population, lower secondary education, male in Zimbabwe?
- School age population, lower secondary education, male in Zimbabwe was 449,221 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 740,211 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,933 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for school age population, lower secondary education, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release