Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 42,585 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1973–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 42,585. That is the highest value across all 28 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 in Zimbabwe peaked at 42,585 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,221, in 1973.
That places Zimbabwe 96th out of 214 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.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,221 | — |
| 1974 | 3,383 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 3,801 | +12.4% |
| 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% |
| 1986 | 19,507 | +86.8% |
| 1987 | 21,981 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 23,598 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 24,547 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 25,225 | +2.8% |
| 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% |
| 1999 | 30,572 | +5.2% |
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 42,585 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 42,585 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 10,440 | 19,507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,586 | 3,221 | 3,801 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,819 | 3,782 | 24,547 | 8 |
| 1990s | 26,365 | 21,403 | 30,572 | 8 |
| 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
- 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 in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 42,585 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42,585 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release