Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 86.02 millions in 2017. β² Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Zambia, 1970β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Zambia is 86.02 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Zambia peaked at 131.81 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.73 millions, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 105th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.42 millions | 37.99 millions | 75.71 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.18 millions | 29.67 millions | 67.13 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 37.57 millions | 27.73 millions | 45.46 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 46 millions | 31.7 millions | 55.15 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 111.12 millions | 86.02 millions | 131.81 millions | 3 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Zambia was 86.02 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.81 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.73 millions in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/