Secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Secondary education, pupils was 957,461 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2013, secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe stood at 957,461.
The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.35 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49,845, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 206 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, pupils 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% |
| 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 | 1.35 million | +78.0% |
| 2013 | 957,461 | -29.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 957,461 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 957,461 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, 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 | +99.4% | 74,746 | 149,018 |
| 2012 | +78.0% | 758,229 | 1.35 million |
| 1982 | +52.7% | 149,018 | 227,613 |
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 | 714,780 | 639,559 | 834,880 | 9 |
| 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
- 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, pupils in Zimbabwe?
- Secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe was 957,461 in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,845 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2013.
- Is secondary education, 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.