Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 17.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.9
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.02
in 2014
All-time low
8.54
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2025

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zimbabwe, 2010–2025

10152025302010201720252010: 8.52012: 29.82013: 28.72014: 302015: 29.52016: 23.52017: 19.72018: 19.22019: 10.52020: 15.72023: 10.72024: 16.32025: 17.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zimbabwe is 17.9, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.02 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.54, in 2010.

That places Zimbabwe 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.14 8.54 30.02 9
2020s 15.14 10.69 17.9 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 31 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 18.09 compare
  2. 32 Benin 18.02 compare
  3. 33 Madagascar, Republic of 17.95 compare
  4. 35 Jamaica 17.87 compare
  5. 36 Mali 17.82 compare
  6. 37 Côte d'Ivoire 17.62 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zimbabwe?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zimbabwe was 17.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 30.02 in 2014.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.54 in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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