Secondary education, general pupils in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Secondary education, general pupils was 957,461 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 957,461 for secondary education, general pupils in 2013. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Zimbabwe peaked at 957,461 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49,079, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 204 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.
Secondary education, general pupils in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49,079 | — |
| 1971 | 52,453 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 58,537 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 62,090 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 64,450 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 68,693 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 71,262 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 74,292 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 73,965 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 68,860 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 74,012 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 148,378 | +100.5% |
| 1982 | 227,294 | +53.2% |
| 1983 | 316,104 | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 416,136 | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 481,708 | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 537,092 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 604,188 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 640,668 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 670,266 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 661,066 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 710,619 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 657,344 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 639,559 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 660,986 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 711,094 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 751,349 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 806,126 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 834,880 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 844,183 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 866,171 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 828,456 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 758,229 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 936,734 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 957,461 | +2.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 957,461 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 957,461 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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 | +100.5% | 74,012 | 148,378 |
| 1982 | +53.2% | 148,378 | 227,294 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,368 | 49,079 | 74,292 | 10 |
| 1980s | 411,585 | 74,012 | 670,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 714,780 | 639,559 | 834,880 | 9 |
| 2000s | 824,260 | 758,229 | 866,171 | 4 |
| 2010s | 947,098 | 936,734 | 957,461 | 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 secondary education, general pupils in Zimbabwe?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Zimbabwe was 957,461 in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 957,461 in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,079 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Zimbabwe ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2013.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.