Current education expenditure, primary in Zambia
Zambia: Current education expenditure, primary was 98.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Zambia, 2000–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2017, current education expenditure, primary in Zambia stood at 98.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Zambia peaked at 99.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 26th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.4% | — |
| 2004 | 98.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 96.4% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.1% | 99.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Zambia?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Zambia was 98.6% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 126 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).