Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 196.71 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Zambia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 196.71 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2017.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 299.55 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.85 millions, in 1994.
That places Zambia 109th 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.95 millions | — |
| 1992 | 63.59 millions | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 75.21 millions | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 46.85 millions | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 53.51 millions | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 59.41 millions | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 104.25 millions | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 115.9 millions | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 299.55 millions | +158.5% |
| 2016 | 259.1 millions | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 196.71 millions | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.82 millions | 46.85 millions | 75.21 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 93.19 millions | 59.41 millions | 115.9 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 251.78 millions | 196.71 millions | 299.55 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Zambia was 196.71 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 299.55 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.85 millions in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release