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
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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About this data
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.