Serbia vs Zambia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Serbia
8.7%
in 2012
Zambia
8.8%
in 2021
Serbia rank
102nd
Zambia rank
101st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Serbia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 101st of 123 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 15.5% | 5.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 14.2% | 5.3% | 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, Serbia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Serbia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Serbia and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
- How do Serbia and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Serbia ranks 102nd 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