Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 225.13 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
225.13 millions
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
99th
of 153 countries
All-time high
244.72 millions
in 2015
All-time low
9.6 millions
in 1993
Years of data
29
1970–2017
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Zambia is 225.13 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 974.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Zambia peaked at 244.72 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.6 millions, in 1993.
Zambia ranks 99th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.12 millions | — |
| 1971 | 33.66 millions | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 40.04 millions | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 52.18 millions | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 54.25 millions | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 50.99 millions | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 51.97 millions | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 42.52 millions | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 35.6 millions | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 39.95 millions | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 41 millions | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 68.4 millions | +66.8% |
| 1982 | 67.46 millions | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 68.81 millions | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 52.25 millions | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 27.07 millions | -48.2% |
| 1986 | 17.16 millions | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 17.34 millions | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.09 millions | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 12.78 millions | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 9.6 millions | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 11.58 millions | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 12.88 millions | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 16.6 millions | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 20.39 millions | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 20.95 millions | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 244.72 millions | +1068.0% |
| 2016 | 154.94 millions | -36.7% |
| 2017 | 225.13 millions | +45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.03 millions | 29.12 millions | 54.25 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.93 millions | 17.16 millions | 68.81 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.79 millions | 9.6 millions | 17.09 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.31 millions | 16.6 millions | 20.95 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 208.26 millions | 154.94 millions | 244.72 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, us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Zambia was 225.13 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 244.72 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 millions in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 974.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release