Kazakhstan vs Zambia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Kazakhstan
9.4%
in 2018
Zambia
8.9%
in 2017
Kazakhstan rank
143rd
Zambia rank
145th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 9.4% against 8.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zambia ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 145th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.0% 22.1% 8.0% Zambia
2000s 12.0% 21.9% 9.9% Zambia
2010s 12.5% 11.0% 1.5% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Kazakhstan or Zambia?
Kazakhstan, at 9.4% against 8.9% in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Kazakhstan and Zambia?
0.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Kazakhstan and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Kazakhstan ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 145th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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