Uruguay vs Zambia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Uruguay
13.8%
in 2023
Zambia
13.3%
in 2017
Uruguay rank
72nd
Zambia rank
74th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Uruguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13.8% against 13.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uruguay ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 74th of 127 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 13.8% | 2.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Uruguay or Zambia?
- Uruguay, at 13.8% against 13.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Uruguay and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Uruguay and Zambia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 74th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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