Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia
Zambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 9.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia peaked at 17.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 93rd of 118 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 | 0.8% | — |
| 2004 | 17.1% | +2020.2% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +56.1% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 0.8% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 10.7% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Zambia was 9.9% 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 17.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Zambia ranks 93rd out of 118 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 down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release