North Korea vs Zambia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
North Korea
14.6%
in 2025
Zambia
14.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
64th
Zambia rank
65th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 14.6% against 14.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zambia ahead.
North Korea ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 65th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 17.3% | 3.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.5% | 0.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, North Korea or Zambia?
- North Korea, at 14.6% against 14.5% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between North Korea and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- North Korea ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 65th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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