Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,486 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Zambia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Zambia is 1,486 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 452.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 1,587 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.82 millions, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 71st of 138 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, PPP$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 129.97 millions | — |
| 1992 | 86.64 millions | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 100.4 millions | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 85.82 millions | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 99.12 millions | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 167.72 millions | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 368.86 millions | +119.9% |
| 2005 | 268.94 millions | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 1,587 millions | +490.2% |
| 2016 | 1,417 millions | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,486 millions | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.39 millions | 85.82 millions | 129.97 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 268.51 millions | 167.72 millions | 368.86 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,497 millions | 1,417 millions | 1,587 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, ppp$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Zambia was 1,486 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,587 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.82 millions in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release