Rwanda vs Zambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Rwanda
187.66 millions
in 2024
Zambia
225.13 millions
in 2017
Rwanda rank
102nd
Zambia rank
99th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 225.13 millions against 187.66 millions in Rwanda, a difference of 37.47 millions.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 99th of 153 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.47 millions | 39.36 millions | 35.89 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 8.35 millions | 42.24 millions | 33.9 millions | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.85 millions | 16.6 millions | 4.75 millions | Zambia |
| 2010s | 141.55 millions | 199.83 millions | 58.28 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 225.13 millions against 187.66 millions in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 37.47 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Rwanda ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 99th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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