Post-demographic dividend vs Zimbabwe: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Post-demographic dividend
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 17.9% against 12.0% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Post-demographic dividend's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Post-demographic dividend ahead.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 46 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Post-demographic dividend | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 22.1% | 10.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 15.7% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Post-demographic dividend or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 17.9% against 12.0% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Post-demographic dividend and Zimbabwe?
- 5.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Post-demographic dividend and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Post-demographic dividend and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 37th 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.