Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 12.89 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
12.89
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.32
in 2015
All-time low
4.78
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2017
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 2000–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12.89 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 14.32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2005.
That places Zambia 79th out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.42 | — |
| 2004 | 8.07 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 4.78 | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 14.32 | +199.6% |
| 2016 | 12.91 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 12.89 | -0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.42 | 4.78 | 8.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.37 | 12.89 | 14.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 12.89 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 79th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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