Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 0.3848 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3848
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 2014
All-time low
0.3848
in 2023
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023

02462010201620232010: 1.52012: 6.12013: 62014: 6.12023: 0.385

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe stood at 0.3848. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3848, in 2023.

That places Zimbabwe 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 1.54 —
2012 6.07 +293.1%
2013 6 -1.2%
2014 6.14 +2.4%
2023 0.3848 -93.7%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 0.3848 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 0.3848 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.94 1.54 6.14 4
2020s 0.3848 0.3848 0.3848 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 194 Lebanon 1.22 compare
  2. 195 Haiti 0.9646 compare
  3. 196 Papua New Guinea 0.7821 compare
  4. 198 Nigeria 0.3191 compare
  5. 199 Somalia 0 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zimbabwe was 0.3848 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 2014.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3848 in 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Zimbabwe ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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