Uruguay vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP over time
- Uruguay
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 152 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 9.3% | 8.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?
- Uruguay, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1994.
- How do Uruguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%). 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 secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/