Zimbabwe—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
16.8%
2014
YoY Change
-11.3%
2013 → 2014
Global Rank
#106
of 175 countries
Maximum
22.8%
2010
Minimum
16.8%
2014
CAGR
-7.3%
4 years
Last
16.8%
Previous
19.0%
Highest
22.8%
Lowest
16.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 16.8% in 2014, ranking #106 out of 175 countries. This represents a -11.3% change from 2013. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 22.8% (2010) and the lowest was 16.8% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.8% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 22.8% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).