Expenditure on secondary education in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Expenditure on secondary education was 26.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on secondary education in Zimbabwe, 1979–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 26.9% for expenditure on secondary education in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1981.
That places Zimbabwe 109th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 32.7% | — |
| 1980 | 28.6% | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 21.5% | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 23.7% | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 25.4% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 27.3% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 28.9% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.2% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 33.1% | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 28.4% | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 21.5% | 29.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 27.7% | 33.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 25.6% | 26.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on secondary education in Zimbabwe?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Zimbabwe was 26.9% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 109th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.