Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 10.51 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia is 10.51 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 16.54 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1991.
That places Zambia 112th out of 146 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, constant PPP$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1993 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2004 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2015 | 16.54 millions | — |
| 2016 | 12.42 millions | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 10.51 millions | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.16 millions | 10.51 millions | 16.54 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 109 Seychelles 11.35 millions compare
- 110 Burkina Faso 11.09 millions compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 10.89 millions compare
- 113 Eswatini 9.12 millions compare
- 114 Mauritania 8.89 millions compare
- 115 Bermuda 5.43 millions compare
More education data for Zambia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.65 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 69,123 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,736 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,494 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32,186 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -20.25 % change on previous year (2012)
- 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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia was 10.51 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.54 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release