Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 24.2 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Zimbabwe, 1979–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zimbabwe stood at 24.2 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.2 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1979.
That places Zimbabwe 94th out of 158 countries with data for 2014, 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 2012 | 20.51 millions | — |
| 2013 | 22.8 millions | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 24.2 millions | +6.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 24.2 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.95 millions, 3.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 24.2 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67 millions, 6.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.5 millions | 20.51 millions | 24.2 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zimbabwe?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zimbabwe was 24.2 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-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/