Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Zambia
Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 86.02 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 86.02 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Zambia peaked at 116.27 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.1 millions, in 1987.
Zambia ranks 112th 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.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.36 millions | — |
| 1971 | 18.82 millions | +65.7% |
| 1972 | 16.78 millions | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 19.22 millions | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 21.67 millions | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 26.25 millions | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 28.53 millions | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 24.86 millions | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 24 millions | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 29.98 millions | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 29.54 millions | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 29 millions | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 37.18 millions | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 22.63 millions | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 15.5 millions | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 16.39 millions | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.63 millions | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 9.1 millions | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 19.3 millions | +112.2% |
| 1992 | 16.44 millions | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 18.3 millions | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 13.64 millions | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 15.44 millions | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 12.5 millions | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 27.66 millions | +121.3% |
| 2005 | 37.24 millions | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 116.27 millions | +212.2% |
| 2016 | 96.88 millions | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 86.02 millions | -11.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 86.02 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.4 millions, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 86.02 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +212.2% | 37.24 millions | 116.27 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.15 millions | 11.36 millions | 29.98 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.25 millions | 9.1 millions | 37.18 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.63 millions | 13.64 millions | 19.3 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.8 millions | 12.5 millions | 37.24 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.72 millions | 86.02 millions | 116.27 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Zambia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Zambia was 86.02 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.27 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 millions in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. 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 tertiary education, 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$ (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/