Zimbabwe Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Zimbabwe's secondary enrollment was 52.42% in 2013, ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 30.9% decrease from 2012. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2013.
Overview
Zimbabwe's secondary enrollment stood at 52.42% in 2013, a decline of +23.45pp from 2012. Zimbabwe ranked 122nd globally.
Zimbabwe’s secondary school enrollment rose dramatically from a trough of 7.04 % in 1970 to an all‑time peak of 75.86 % in 2012, reflecting expanding access after independence and successive education reforms. By 2013 the share of secondary‑age youths enrolled had fallen slightly to 52.42 %, placing the country 122nd in the world and just below peers such as Nigeria (52.80 %) and Lao PDR (52.68 %). The 35‑year coverage period shows that the steep climb of the 1990s and early 2000s was partially reversed after the hyperinflation crisis of the late 2000s, when fiscal constraints and teacher shortages reduced school attendance. The recent modest decline suggests that sustaining the gains of the early 2000s will require renewed public investment, stable macro‑economic conditions and policies that address out‑of‑school youth, which could re‑accelerate enrollment growth in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.42% | −23.45pp | #122 |
| 2012 | 75.86% | +36.76pp | #103 |
| 2003 | 39.10% | −2.36pp | #120 |
| 2002 | 41.46% | −0.68pp | #116 |
| 2001 | 42.14% | +2.12pp | #107 |
| 2000 | 40.02% | −0.14pp | #106 |
| 1999 | 40.16% | −1.42pp | #56 |
| 1997 | 41.58% | +1.05pp | #32 |
| 1996 | 40.53% | +0.35pp | #33 |
| 1995 | 40.18% | +1.29pp | #36 |
| 1994 | 38.88% | +0.17pp | #43 |
| 1993 | 38.71% | −2.50pp | #41 |
| 1992 | 41.21% | −5.26pp | #44 |
| 1991 | 46.48% | +1.31pp | #39 |
| 1990 | 45.17% | −2.66pp | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's secondary enrollment was 52.42% in 2013. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 30.9% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's secondary enrollment peaked at 75.86% in 2012.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Zimbabwe was 7.04% in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 122nd globally in secondary enrollment as of 2013.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The secondary enrollment of Zimbabwe in 2013 was 52.42%. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Zimbabwe Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}