Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 1,357 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Zimbabwe, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,357 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2018.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 495.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,445 millions in 1994 and was at its lowest, 220.59 millions, in 1979.
That places Zimbabwe 83rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.59 millions | 220.59 millions | 220.59 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,024 millions | 250.12 millions | 1,889 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,512 millions | 2,015 millions | 7,445 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,087 millions | 227.85 millions | 1,357 millions | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Zimbabwe?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Zimbabwe was 1,357 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,445 millions in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.59 millions in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/