Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 534.75 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia is 534.75, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 297.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 587.12 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 134.45, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 98th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152.2 | — |
| 2004 | 217.34 | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 134.45 | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 587.12 | +336.7% |
| 2016 | 533.07 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 534.75 | +0.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 534.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 534.75, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 534.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168 | 134.45 | 217.34 | 3 |
| 2010s | 551.64 | 533.07 | 587.12 | 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia was 534.75 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 587.12 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.45 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.7%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release