School enrollment, secondary, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: School enrollment, secondary, male was 54.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
54.0%
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
168th
of 202 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2012
All-time low
8.6%
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2013

School enrollment, secondary, male in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013

0204060801970199120131970: 8.6 % gross1971: 9 % gross1972: 10 % gross1973: 10.3 % gross1974: 10.4 % gross1975: 10.7 % gross1976: 10.8 % gross1977: 11 % gross1978: 11 % gross1979: 10.8 % gross1981: 17.7 % gross1982: 25.9 % gross1983: 33.8 % gross1984: 43 % gross1985: 48 % gross1986: 52 % gross1987: 53.6 % gross1988: 56.2 % gross1989: 56.7 % gross1990: 49.5 % gross1991: 53.7 % gross1992: 47.7 % gross1993: 48 % gross1994: 47.8 % gross1995: 48.6 % gross1996: 47.7 % gross1999: 44.6 % gross2000: 44.4 % gross2001: 46.4 % gross2002: 45.7 % gross2003: 42.5 % gross2012: 78.7 % gross2013: 54 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2013, school enrollment, secondary, male in Zimbabwe stood at 54.0%.

That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 78.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1970.

That places Zimbabwe 168th out of 202 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.

School enrollment, secondary, male in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Zimbabwe, 1970 to 2013.
Year % gross Change
1970 8.6%
1971 9.0% +4.9%
1972 10.0% +11.7%
1973 10.3% +2.6%
1974 10.4% +1.0%
1975 10.7% +2.6%
1976 10.8% +1.6%
1977 11.0% +1.2%
1978 11.0% +0.3%
1979 10.8% -1.9%
1981 17.7% +64.2%
1982 25.9% +45.8%
1983 33.8% +30.7%
1984 43.0% +27.3%
1985 48.0% +11.7%
1986 52.0% +8.1%
1987 53.6% +3.3%
1988 56.2% +4.7%
1989 56.7% +0.9%
1990 49.5% -12.6%
1991 53.7% +8.4%
1992 47.7% -11.2%
1993 48.0% +0.6%
1994 47.8% -0.3%
1995 48.6% +1.5%
1996 47.7% -1.8%
1999 44.6% -6.5%
2000 44.4% -0.5%
2001 46.4% +4.7%
2002 45.7% -1.6%
2003 42.5% -7.0%
2012 78.7% +85.3%
2013 54.0% -31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.3% 8.6% 11.0% 10
1980s 43.0% 17.7% 56.7% 9
1990s 48.4% 44.6% 53.7% 8
2000s 44.7% 42.5% 46.4% 4
2010s 66.4% 54.0% 78.7% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  3. 167 Congo 54.1% compare
  4. 169 Comoros 53.3% compare
  5. 170 Laos 51.0% compare
  6. 171 Lesotho 50.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, male in Zimbabwe?
School enrollment, secondary, male in Zimbabwe was 54.0% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for school enrollment, secondary, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2013.
Is school enrollment, secondary, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,689 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.