Cyprus vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Cyprus
1,467 millions
in 2022
Zambia
1,247 millions
in 2018
Cyprus rank
95th
Zambia rank
98th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Cyprus
- Zambia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,467 millions against 1,247 millions in Zambia, a difference of 220 millions.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.51 millions | 129.97 millions | 107.46 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 91.2 millions | 123.59 millions | 32.4 millions | Zambia |
| 1990s | 319.84 millions | 69.78 millions | 250.05 millions | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1,219 millions | 146.72 millions | 1,072 millions | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,284 millions | 911.07 millions | 372.52 millions | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cyprus or Zambia?
- Cyprus, at 1,467 millions against 1,247 millions in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cyprus and Zambia?
- 220 millions, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Cyprus and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cyprus ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). 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