Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia
Zambia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 449.15 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Zambia, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia is 449.15, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 297.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia peaked at 493.14 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 112.93, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 87th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.11 | 112.93 | 182.55 | 3 |
| 2010s | 463.38 | 447.84 | 493.14 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Zambia was 449.15 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 493.14 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.93 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 114 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.7%. 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 Initial government funding per 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/