Government expenditure on education, US$ in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,427 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Zimbabwe, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Zimbabwe is 1,427 millions, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 667.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,910 millions in 1994 and was at its lowest, 100.86 millions, in 1979.
That places Zimbabwe 84th out of 174 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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100.86 millions | — |
| 1980 | 131.72 millions | +30.6% |
| 1981 | 223.84 millions | +69.9% |
| 1983 | 354.01 millions | +58.2% |
| 1984 | 449.66 millions | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 471.28 millions | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 724.02 millions | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 831.68 millions | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 959.99 millions | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 1,032 millions | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,929 millions | +86.9% |
| 1994 | 2,910 millions | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 185.93 millions | -93.6% |
| 2012 | 1,039 millions | +458.8% |
| 2013 | 1,145 millions | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,197 millions | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,283 millions | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,427 millions | +11.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,427 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,427 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +458.8% | 185.93 millions | 1,039 millions |
| 2010 | -93.6% | 2,910 millions | 185.93 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.86 millions | 100.86 millions | 100.86 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 518.28 millions | 131.72 millions | 959.99 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,957 millions | 1,032 millions | 2,910 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,046 millions | 185.93 millions | 1,427 millions | 6 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Zimbabwe?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Zimbabwe was 1,427 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,910 millions in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.86 millions in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 667.7%. 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, 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$ (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/