Austria vs Zambia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Austria
9.0%
in 2022
Zambia
8.8%
in 2021
Austria rank
98th
Zambia rank
101st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Austria
- Zambia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 101st of 123 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 16.9% | 7.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.8% | 0.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Austria or Zambia?
- Austria, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Austria and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Austria ranks 98th and Zambia ranks 101st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release