Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 198.6 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
198.6 millions
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
99th
of 148 countries
All-time high
244.69 millions
in 2015
All-time low
20.77 millions
in 1994
Years of data
29
1970–2017
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 198.6 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2017.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 625.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Zambia peaked at 244.69 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.77 millions, in 1994.
That places Zambia 99th out of 148 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.7 millions | — |
| 1971 | 109.6 millions | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 125.7 millions | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 124.78 millions | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 115.47 millions | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 126.41 millions | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 121.87 millions | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 103.77 millions | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 78.16 millions | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 71.32 millions | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 65.1 millions | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 111.73 millions | +71.6% |
| 1982 | 110.89 millions | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 129.26 millions | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 119.45 millions | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 75.93 millions | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 65.62 millions | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 50.01 millions | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 34.62 millions | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 26.98 millions | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 21.04 millions | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 20.77 millions | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 22.84 millions | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 37.16 millions | +62.7% |
| 2004 | 33.27 millions | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 27.38 millions | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 244.69 millions | +793.8% |
| 2016 | 162.99 millions | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 198.6 millions | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.48 millions | 71.32 millions | 126.41 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 91 millions | 50.01 millions | 129.26 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 25.25 millions | 20.77 millions | 34.62 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.6 millions | 27.38 millions | 37.16 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 202.09 millions | 162.99 millions | 244.69 millions | 3 |
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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 secondary education, constant us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Zambia was 198.6 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 244.69 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.77 millions in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 625.5%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release