Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 0 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0 millions
World rank
72nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
43.4 millions
in 1975
All-time low
0 millions
in 2000
Years of data
19
1970–2017
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Zambia is 0 millions, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Zambia peaked at 43.4 millions in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 72nd of 154 countries on this measure, 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 not specified by level, constant in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.86 millions | — |
| 1972 | 37.38 millions | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 28.48 millions | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 27.85 millions | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 43.4 millions | +55.8% |
| 1976 | 39.91 millions | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 36.47 millions | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 33.14 millions | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 28.37 millions | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 39.09 millions | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 41.13 millions | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 31.53 millions | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 24.66 millions | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 27.55 millions | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 23.14 millions | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 11.97 millions | — |
| 2016 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 millions | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.91 millions | 23.86 millions | 43.4 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 33.53 millions | 28.37 millions | 39.09 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.6 millions | 23.14 millions | 41.13 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.99 millions | 0 millions | 11.97 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
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- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,736 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,494 (2012)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32,186 (2012)
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- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Zambia was 0 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 millions in 1975.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release