Expenditure on tertiary education in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Expenditure on tertiary education was 16.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary 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
In 2014, expenditure on tertiary education in Zimbabwe stood at 16.8%.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 26.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 160 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.8% | — |
| 1980 | 10.3% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -57.4% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | +164.3% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 13.4% | — |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 3.4% | 10.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 98 Cape Verde 17.2% compare
- 99 Bermuda 17.0% compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 16.9% compare
- 102 Belarus 16.5% compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 16.4% compare
- 104 Uganda 16.3% compare
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 tertiary education in Zimbabwe?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Zimbabwe was 16.8% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 160 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.