Cyprus vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, US$

Cyprus
1,308 millions
in 2017
Zambia
1,247 millions
in 2018
Cyprus rank
88th
Zambia rank
90th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Cyprus
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1,308 millions against 1,247 millions in Zambia, a difference of 61 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Cyprus ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 22.51 millions 131.51 millions 109 millions Zambia
1980s 91.2 millions 123.72 millions 32.53 millions Zambia
1990s 319.84 millions 69.79 millions 250.05 millions Cyprus
2000s 1,219 millions 146.72 millions 1,072 millions Cyprus
2010s 1,284 millions 910.84 millions 372.76 millions Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cyprus or Zambia?
Cyprus, at 1,308 millions against 1,247 millions in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cyprus and Zambia?
61 millions, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Zambia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Cyprus and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Cyprus ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/