Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 2 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
205th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 2015
All-time low
2 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Zimbabwe, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Zimbabwe stood at 2 years. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 4 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 205th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 years | — |
| 1971 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 years | 2 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 205 Aruba 2 years compare
- 205 Belgium 2 years compare
- 205 Bolivia 2 years compare
- 205 Brunei 2 years compare
- 205 Chile 2 years compare
- 205 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 years compare
- 205 Micronesia (country) 2 years compare
- 205 Kenya 2 years compare
- 205 Marshall Islands 2 years compare
- 205 Palau 2 years compare
- 205 Singapore 2 years compare
- 205 South Sudan 2 years compare
- 205 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2 years compare
- 205 Samoa 2 years compare
- 205 South Africa 2 years compare
- 205 Zambia 2 years 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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Zimbabwe?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Zimbabwe was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 205th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release