Afghanistan vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Afghanistan
90.22 millions
in 2021
Zambia
86.04 millions
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
116th
Zambia rank
118th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 90.22 millions against 86.04 millions in Zambia, a difference of 4.18 millions.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.49 millions | 22.05 millions | 15.56 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 13.04 millions | 29.84 millions | 16.81 millions | Zambia |
| 2010s | 99.39 millions | 116.31 millions | 16.92 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Afghanistan, at 90.22 millions against 86.04 millions in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 4.18 millions, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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