Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 86.04 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Zambia is 86.04 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Zambia peaked at 116.31 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.08 millions, in 1987.
That places Zambia 118th out of 164 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, US$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.13 millions | — |
| 1971 | 18.45 millions | +65.7% |
| 1972 | 16.44 millions | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 20.63 millions | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 20.21 millions | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.49 millions | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 28.49 millions | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 25.18 millions | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 23.98 millions | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 30.24 millions | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 29.96 millions | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 30.01 millions | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 36.03 millions | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 23.36 millions | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 15.39 millions | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 16.19 millions | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 10.64 millions | -34.2% |
| 1987 | 9.08 millions | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 19.29 millions | +112.5% |
| 1992 | 16.45 millions | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 18.3 millions | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 13.64 millions | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 15.44 millions | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 12.5 millions | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 27.66 millions | +121.3% |
| 2005 | 37.24 millions | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 116.31 millions | +212.3% |
| 2016 | 96.89 millions | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 86.04 millions | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.92 millions | 11.13 millions | 30.24 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.33 millions | 9.08 millions | 36.03 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.62 millions | 13.64 millions | 19.29 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.8 millions | 12.5 millions | 37.24 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.75 millions | 86.04 millions | 116.31 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, us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Zambia was 86.04 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.31 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.08 millions in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release