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

Latest (2017)
534.75
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
98th
of 122 countries
All-time high
587.12
in 2015
All-time low
134.45
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2017

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 2000–2017

1002003004005006002000200820172000: 152.22004: 217.32005: 134.52015: 587.12016: 533.12017: 534.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168 134.45 217.34 3
2010s 551.64 533.07 587.12 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 646.78 compare
  2. 96 Samoa 627.76 compare
  3. 97 Philippines 588.58 compare
  4. 99 Kenya 474.56 compare
  5. 100 Vanuatu 461.48 compare
  6. 101 Nepal 433.99 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release