Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1101 units per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe, 1973–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.1101 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2013. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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), per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1101 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Zimbabwe 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.061 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0553 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 0.071 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.073 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0752 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0883 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0915 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0878 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1079 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1101 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.1101 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3087 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.1101 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +86.8% | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 0.0504 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | 0.0553 units per square kilometre | 0.079 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0876 units per square kilometre | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | 0.0915 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.109 units per square kilometre | 0.1079 units per square kilometre | 0.1101 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 166 Congo 0.1115 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Vanuatu 0.1106 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Saudi Arabia 0.1103 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 New Caledonia 0.1061 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Nicaragua 0.1059 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Belize 0.1017 units per square kilometre compare
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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe was 0.1101 units per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1101 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.