How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?

21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, total

Philippines

15.2%

in 2025

Zambia

14.5%

in 2025

Philippines rank

62nd

Zambia rank

65th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Philippines
Zambia

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 15.2% against 14.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zambia ahead.

Philippines ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 65th of 193 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—
1990s	16.7%	0.0%	16.7%	Philippines
2000s	13.7%	7.7%	6.0%	Philippines
2010s	17.3%	16.6%	0.6%	Philippines
2020s	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Philippines or Zambia?: Philippines, at 15.2% against 14.5% in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Philippines and Zambia?: 0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Philippines ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.