Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 957,461 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zimbabwe is 957,461, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.35 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49,845, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49,845 | — |
| 1971 | 53,324 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 59,556 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 63,116 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 65,561 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 70,005 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 72,725 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 75,701 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 75,022 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 69,686 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 74,746 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 149,018 | +99.4% |
| 1982 | 227,613 | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 316,435 | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 416,413 | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 482,000 | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 537,348 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 604,188 | +12.4% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 820,503 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 834,880 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 844,183 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 866,171 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 828,456 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 758,229 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | +78.0% |
| 2013 | 957,461 | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,454 | 49,845 | 75,701 | 10 |
| 1980s | 411,870 | 74,746 | 670,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 725,353 | 639,559 | 834,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 824,260 | 758,229 | 866,171 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 957,461 | 1.35 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 957,461 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,845 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2013.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.