Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 3,448 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,448 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 646.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 3,448 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 360.3 millions, in 1994.
That places Zambia 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 574.12 millions | — |
| 1992 | 430.58 millions | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 426.98 millions | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 360.3 millions | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 380.05 millions | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 480.97 millions | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 421.77 millions | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 441.47 millions | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 766.21 millions | +73.6% |
| 2005 | 578.87 millions | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 483.85 millions | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 462.18 millions | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,011 millions | +551.4% |
| 2016 | 2,532 millions | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 2,608 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,448 millions | +32.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,448 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,448 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +551.4% | 462.18 millions | 3,011 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 439.25 millions | 360.3 millions | 574.12 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 546.51 millions | 441.47 millions | 766.21 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,900 millions | 2,532 millions | 3,448 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Zambia was 3,448 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.3 millions in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release