Uganda vs Zambia: Expenditure on primary education

Uganda
59.2%
in 2014
Zambia
67.4%
in 2017
Uganda rank
4th
Zambia rank
1st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 67.4% against 59.2% in Uganda, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 1st of 149 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 37.7% 38.6% 0.9% Zambia
1980s 24.1% 43.6% 19.5% Zambia
2000s 61.2% 63.9% 2.7% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 67.4% against 59.2% in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Uganda and Zambia?
8.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Uganda ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 1st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.