How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?

11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

Nepal vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, US$

Nepal

1,285 millions

in 2018

Zambia

1,247 millions

in 2018

Nepal rank

89th

Zambia rank

90th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Nepal
Zambia

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 1,285 millions against 1,247 millions in Zambia, a difference of 38 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	141.4 millions	67.68 millions	73.72 millions	Nepal
2000s	261.26 millions	146.72 millions	114.53 millions	Nepal
2010s	1,036 millions	994.91 millions	41.47 millions	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Nepal or Zambia?: Nepal, at 1,285 millions against 1,247 millions in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Nepal and Zambia?: 38 millions, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Nepal ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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/