Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zambia
Zambia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.07 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2023.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zambia peaked at 6.24 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2008.
That places Zambia 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.39 | — |
| 1971 | 6.1 | +38.9% |
| 1972 | 5.95 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 5.49 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 4.88 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 6.24 | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 6.03 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.69 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 4.74 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 4.15 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 4.13 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.15 | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 5.39 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.99 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 4.15 | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 2.66 | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 2.74 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.79 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.12 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 1.24 | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | +210.6% |
| 2011 | 3.36 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 3.72 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.15 | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 4.62 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 3.73 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.74 | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 4.42 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.94 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3.11 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 3.66 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 4.07 | +11.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +210.6% | 1.1 | 3.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.36 | 4.15 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 | 2.66 | 5.39 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.77 | 2.74 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.1 | 2.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 3.36 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.11 | 4.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (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 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zambia?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Zambia was 4.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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