Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 3.43 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3.43 millions
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
120th
of 156 countries
All-time high
5.4 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0 millions
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2017
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Zambia is 3.43 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Zambia peaked at 5.4 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 120th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0.018 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0.0805 millions | +347.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0751 millions | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0708 millions | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 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 | 5.4 millions | — |
| 2016 | 4.06 millions | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 3.43 millions | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0018 millions | 0 millions | 0.018 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0283 millions | 0 millions | 0.0805 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.29 millions | 3.43 millions | 5.4 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 117 Vanuatu 4.08 millions compare
- 118 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.92 millions compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 3.55 millions compare
- 121 Eswatini 3.33 millions compare
- 122 Mauritania 2.71 millions compare
- 123 Comoros 1.94 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 us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Zambia was 3.43 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release