Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0% for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in 2017.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Zambia 142nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +336.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -18.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 139 Lesotho 0.0% compare
- 140 Jordan 0.0% compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 143 Cape Verde 0.0% compare
- 144 Myanmar 0.0% compare
- 145 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0% compare
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 government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Zambia was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 142nd out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release