France vs Zambia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
France
9.0%
in 2022
Zambia
8.8%
in 2021
France rank
99th
Zambia rank
101st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- France
- Zambia
How they compare
France currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
France ranks 99th 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 | France | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 16.9% | 6.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 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, France or Zambia?
- France, 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 France and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do France and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- France ranks 99th 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