Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Zambia

Zambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 225.09 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
225.09 millions
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
244.62 millions
in 2015
All-time low
9.6 millions
in 1993
Years of data
29
1970–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017

0501001502002501970199320171970: 29.7 millions1971: 34.4 millions1972: 40.9 millions1973: 48.6 millions1974: 58.2 millions1975: 54.7 millions1976: 52 millions1977: 42 millions1978: 35.6 millions1979: 39.6 millions1980: 40.4 millions1981: 66.1 millions1982: 69.6 millions1983: 66.6 millions1984: 52.6 millions1985: 27.4 millions1986: 17.1 millions1987: 17.4 millions1991: 17.1 millions1992: 12.8 millions1993: 9.6 millions1994: 11.6 millions1995: 12.9 millions2000: 16.6 millions2004: 20.4 millions2005: 21 millions2015: 244.6 millions2016: 154.9 millions2017: 225.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Zambia stood at 225.09 millions.

That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and up 974.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Zambia peaked at 244.62 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.6 millions, in 1993.

Zambia ranks 96th of 151 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.57 millions 29.72 millions 58.18 millions 10
1980s 44.66 millions 17.14 millions 69.61 millions 8
1990s 12.79 millions 9.6 millions 17.11 millions 5
2000s 19.31 millions 16.6 millions 20.95 millions 3
2010s 208.21 millions 154.91 millions 244.62 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Zambia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Zambia was 225.09 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 244.62 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6 millions in 1993.
How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Zambia ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 974.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/