What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Serbia and Zimbabwe?

387 millions, with Serbia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zimbabwe?

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Serbia vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on education, US$

Serbia

1,814 millions

in 2018

Zimbabwe

1,427 millions

in 2018

Serbia rank

81st

Zimbabwe rank

84th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Serbia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1,814 millions against 1,427 millions in Zimbabwe, a difference of 387 millions.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 174 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Serbia or Zimbabwe?: Serbia, at 1,814 millions against 1,427 millions in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Serbia and Zimbabwe?: 387 millions, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zimbabwe?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Serbia and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Serbia ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/