Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 2.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1979–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 2.9%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 268.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.1% | — |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +54.2% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +87.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -96.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +257.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 7.8% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe was 2.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 7th out of 152 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 primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/