Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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
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/