School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 3.06 years in 2013. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2013, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Zimbabwe stood at 3.06 years.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.07 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.332 years, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 181st 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.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.332 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.348 years | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3689 years | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3887 years | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3968 years | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4211 years | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4279 years | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.439 years | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.428 years | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4021 years | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7612 years | +89.3% |
| 1982 | 1.1 years | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 1.47 years | +33.2% |
| 1984 | 1.84 years | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 2.04 years | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 2.18 years | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 2.33 years | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.36 years | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.37 years | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.46 years | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.38 years | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.11 years | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.87 years | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.9 years | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2 years | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.07 years | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.16 years | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.17 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.28 years | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.26 years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.19 years | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.66 years | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 3.07 years | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 3.06 years | -0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.06 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.06 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +89.3% | 0.4021 years | 0.7612 years |
| 1982 | +45.0% | 0.7612 years | 1.1 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3952 years | 0.332 years | 0.439 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 years | 0.7612 years | 2.37 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.12 years | 1.87 years | 2.46 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.31 years | 2.17 years | 2.66 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.06 years | 3.06 years | 3.07 years | 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 school life expectancy, secondary, female in Zimbabwe?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Zimbabwe was 3.06 years in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.332 years in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 181st out of 213 countries with data for 2013.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 life expectancy, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release