India vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
India
4.1%
in 2022
Zambia
4.1%
in 2023
India rank
102nd
Zambia rank
105th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was India ahead.
India ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 105th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | India |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.6% | India |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, India or Zambia?
- India, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between India and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- India ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 105th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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