Russian Federation vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Russian Federation
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14.5% against 14.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.1% | 2.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 17.1% | 5.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Russian Federation or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14.5% against 14.3% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Russian Federation ranks 68th 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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About this data
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.