Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 42,585 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1973–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe stood at 42,585. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 42,585 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,221, in 1973.
Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 214 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.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,221 | — |
| 1974 | 3,383 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3,592 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 3,801 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 3,792 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3,736 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,580 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 3,782 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 6,148 | +62.6% |
| 1982 | 8,549 | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 10,440 | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 13,462 | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 16,485 | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 19,507 | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 21,981 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 23,598 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 24,547 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 24,886 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 25,225 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 23,233 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 21,403 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 25,702 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 27,458 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 28,254 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 29,074 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 29,823 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 30,572 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 34,163 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 35,416 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 31,957 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 33,964 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 41,759 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 42,585 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,586 | 3,221 | 3,801 | 7 |
| 1980s | 14,850 | 3,782 | 24,547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,563 | 21,403 | 30,572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,875 | 31,957 | 35,416 | 4 |
| 2010s | 42,172 | 41,759 | 42,585 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 42,585 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42,585 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.