Somalia vs Zimbabwe: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Somalia
0.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.4%
in 2023
Somalia rank
199th
Zimbabwe rank
197th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Somalia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.4% against 0.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.

Somalia ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 197th of 199 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Somalia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 0.4% against 0.0% in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Somalia and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How do Somalia and Zimbabwe rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Somalia ranks 199th and Zimbabwe ranks 197th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.