Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 2,822 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Zambia is 2,822 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 626.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 2,822 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 302.63 millions, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 85th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368.95 millions | 302.63 millions | 482.23 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 459.04 millions | 370.81 millions | 643.57 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,417 millions | 2,127 millions | 2,822 millions | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Zambia was 2,822 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,822 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.63 millions in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/