Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 65.11 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia is 65.11, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 97.23 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Zambia 104th out of 139 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 97.23 | — |
| 2016 | 65.11 | -33.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 65.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.65, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 65.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.65, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.17 | 65.11 | 97.23 | 2 |
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia was 65.11 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.23 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/