Uganda vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Uganda
90.22 millions
in 2014
Zambia
86.04 millions
in 2017
Uganda rank
117th
Zambia rank
118th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 90.22 millions against 86.04 millions in Zambia, a difference of 4.18 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.38 millions | 22.45 millions | 9.07 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 10.45 millions | 22.74 millions | 12.29 millions | Zambia |
| 2000s | 38.82 millions | 27.66 millions | 11.16 millions | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 90.22 millions against 86.04 millions in Zambia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Uganda and Zambia?
- 4.18 millions, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Uganda ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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