Kenya vs Zambia: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Kenya
0.2%
in 2018
Zambia
0.1%
in 2018
Kenya rank
74th
Zambia rank
76th
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Kenya ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Kenya or Zambia?
- Kenya, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Kenya and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 76th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as International expenditure on 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