Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,757 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia stood at 1,757 millions.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 407.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 1,888 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 137.31 millions, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 67th of 136 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 primary education, constant PPP$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 222.37 millions | — |
| 1992 | 144.94 millions | -34.8% |
| 1993 | 164.06 millions | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 137.31 millions | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 155.33 millions | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 241.94 millions | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 489.31 millions | +102.2% |
| 2005 | 345.92 millions | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 1,888 millions | +445.8% |
| 2016 | 1,708 millions | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,757 millions | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.8 millions | 137.31 millions | 222.37 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 359.06 millions | 241.94 millions | 489.31 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,784 millions | 1,708 millions | 1,888 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Zambia was 1,757 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,888 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.31 millions in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.8%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release