Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 1.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1979–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 358.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 54th out of 160 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 tertiary education as % of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.3% | — |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +77.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -45.4% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +314.8% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | — |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +157.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -97.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +56.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +239.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Zimbabwe was 1.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.3%. 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 tertiary 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 tertiary 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/