Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Zambia
649.8 millions
in 2017
Zimbabwe
571.65 millions
in 2014
Zambia rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 649.8 millions against 571.65 millions in Zimbabwe, a difference of 78.15 millions.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Zambia ahead.

Zambia ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 66.99 millions 48.1 millions 18.9 millions Zambia
1980s 53.31 millions 246.07 millions 192.76 millions Zimbabwe
1990s 23.7 millions 1,269 millions 1,245 millions Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 649.8 millions against 571.65 millions in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
78.15 millions, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1994.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Zambia ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/