East Asia & Pacific vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 17.9% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 46 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 22.1% | 6.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.2% | 0.1% | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 17.9% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific and Zimbabwe?
- 4.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.