Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Expenditure on primary education

Madagascar
47.4%
in 2012
Zimbabwe
47.8%
in 2014
Madagascar rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
24th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 47.8% against 47.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Madagascar ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 39.0% 47.7% 8.7% Zimbabwe
1980s 40.7% 63.7% 23.1% Zimbabwe
2010s 47.4% 46.9% 0.4% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 47.8% against 47.4% in Madagascar as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Madagascar ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.