Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Zambia

Zambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 511.07 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
511.07 millions
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
89th
of 135 countries
All-time high
627.27 millions
in 2015
All-time low
39.48 millions
in 1993
Years of data
11
1991–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Zambia, 1991–2017

02004006001991200420171991: 62 millions1992: 49.5 millions1993: 39.5 millions1994: 39.8 millions1995: 44.7 millions2000: 79 millions2004: 76.8 millions2005: 65.2 millions2015: 627.3 millions2016: 411.9 millions2017: 511.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 511.07 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 684.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 627.27 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.48 millions, in 1993.

That places Zambia 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.1 millions 39.48 millions 62.05 millions 5
2000s 73.66 millions 65.17 millions 79.01 millions 3
2010s 516.74 millions 411.87 millions 627.27 millions 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 86 Zimbabwe 585.36 millions compare
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  3. 88 Jamaica 581.78 millions compare
  4. 90 Armenia 452.78 millions compare
  5. 91 Panama 444.42 millions compare
  6. 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 442.23 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Zambia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Zambia was 511.07 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 627.27 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.48 millions in 1993.
How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Zambia ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 684.2%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/