Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3.89 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia is 3.89 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia peaked at 5.4 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 117th of 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 millions | 0 millions | 0.01 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0174 millions | 0 millions | 0.05 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.38 millions | 3.85 millions | 5.4 millions | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Zambia was 3.89 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/