Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3.89 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3.89 millions
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 160 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, US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia stood at 3.89 millions.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia peaked at 5.4 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 123rd of 160 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, 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 | 0.0101 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0.0507 millions | +403.2% |
| 1981 | 0.046 millions | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0431 millions | -6.4% |
| 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 | 3.85 millions | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 3.89 millions | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 millions | 0 millions | 0.0101 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0175 millions | 0 millions | 0.0507 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.38 millions | 3.85 millions | 5.4 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia was 3.89 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release