Secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Secondary education, pupils was 957,461 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2013, secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe stood at 957,461.
The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.35 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49,845, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,454 | 49,845 | 75,701 | 10 |
| 1980s | 411,870 | 74,746 | 670,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 714,780 | 639,559 | 834,880 | 9 |
| 2000s | 824,260 | 758,229 | 866,171 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 957,461 | 1.35 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 90,330 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 93.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 92.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 49.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.85 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe?
- Secondary education, pupils in Zimbabwe was 957,461 in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,845 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2013.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.