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

10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Uganda vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Uganda

90.22 millions

in 2014

Zambia

86.02 millions

in 2017

Uganda rank

109th

Zambia rank

112th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Uganda
Zambia

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 90.22 millions against 86.02 millions in Zambia, a difference of 4.2 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 112th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	13.39 millions	22.9 millions	9.51 millions	Zambia
1980s	10.45 millions	22.93 millions	12.47 millions	Zambia
2000s	37.24 millions	27.66 millions	9.58 millions	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Uganda or Zambia?: Uganda, at 90.22 millions against 86.02 millions in Zambia as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Uganda and Zambia?: 4.2 millions, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Uganda ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 112th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/