Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 534.75 in 2017. β Volatile
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 2000β2017
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168 | 134.45 | 217.34 | 3 |
| 2010s | 551.64 | 533.07 | 587.12 | 3 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0055 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release