Russian Federation vs Zambia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Russian Federation
8.9%
in 2020
Zambia
8.8%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
100th
Zambia rank
101st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Russian Federation
- Zambia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 100th 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 | Russian Federation | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 16.9% | 7.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 14.3% | 5.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 10.7% | 1.8% | 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, Russian Federation or Zambia?
- Russian Federation, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Russian Federation ranks 100th 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