South Africa vs Zambia: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
South Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Zambia
2.5%
in 2017
South Africa rank
14th
Zambia rank
11th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th of 162 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.5% against 2.4% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary 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