Zimbabwe Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's education spending stood at -1.59% in 2025, a decline of +1.98% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.59% by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 169th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -2.21% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.59% | −1.98% | #169 |
| 2023 | 0.38% | −1.67% | #3 |
| 2018 | 2.05% | +0.05% | #11 |
| 2017 | 2.00% | −4.13% | #10 |
| 2014 | 6.14% | +0.14% | #139 |
| 2013 | 6.00% | −0.07% | #130 |
| 2012 | 6.07% | +4.53% | #122 |
| 2010 | 1.54% | −42.79% | #7 |
| 1994 | 44.33% | +22.01% | #70 |
| 1992 | 22.32% | +9.87% | #59 |
| 1990 | 12.45% | +0.17% | #52 |
| 1989 | 12.28% | −0.05% | #56 |
| 1988 | 12.34% | +0.69% | #54 |
| 1987 | 11.64% | +4.23% | #54 |
| 1985 | 7.42% | +1.63% | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's education spending was -1.59% in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 514.2% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's education spending peaked at 44.33% in 1994.
The lowest education spending in Zimbabwe was -1.59% in 2025.
Zimbabwe ranks 169th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's education spending is projected to reach -1.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Zimbabwe in 2025 was -1.59%. This ranks 169th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Zimbabwe Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}