Teachers in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in secondary education, female was 19,470 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1973–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe is 19,470, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 19,470 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,294, in 1973.
That places Zimbabwe 99th out of 210 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, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,294 | — |
| 1974 | 1,335 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,444 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 1,498 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,445 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,332 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,596 | +320.1% |
| 1987 | 6,154 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 6,121 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 7,106 | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 8,010 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 7,706 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 6,767 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 10,326 | +52.6% |
| 1995 | 9,843 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 10,215 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 11,419 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 12,766 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 13,620 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 12,440 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 13,522 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 18,656 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 19,470 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,391 | 1,294 | 1,498 | 6 |
| 1980s | 6,244 | 5,596 | 7,106 | 4 |
| 1990s | 9,184 | 6,767 | 11,419 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,087 | 12,440 | 13,620 | 4 |
| 2010s | 19,063 | 18,656 | 19,470 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.08 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Zimbabwe was 19,470 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 19,470 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,294 in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release