Italy vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, total

Italy
4.1%
in 2022
Zambia
4.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
104th
Zambia rank
103rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Italy
  • Zambia
246197019962023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Italy ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 103rd of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.7% 5.2% 1.6% Zambia
1980s 4.6% 4.5% 0.2% Italy
1990s 4.5% 1.9% 2.6% Italy
2000s 4.3% 1.7% 2.6% Italy
2010s 4.1% 4.1% 0.0% Italy
2020s 4.2% 3.6% 0.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Italy or Zambia?
Zambia, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Italy and Zambia?
0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Italy and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Italy ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.