Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia
Zambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 7.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia is 7.2%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia peaked at 13.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 98th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +85.0% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.2% | 13.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 95 Albania 7.9%
- 96 Ghana 7.8% compare
- 97 Afghanistan 7.3% compare
- 99 Mexico 6.7% compare
- 100 Côte d'Ivoire 6.5% compare
- 101 Greece 6.5%
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia was 7.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 117 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release