Zambia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Zambia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.07.
That's up 11.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.15
- Trough
- 1.10
- 1-year change
- +11.3%
- 5-year change
- -14.1%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.0737 | |
| 3.6588 | |
| 3.1136 | |
| 3.9437 | |
| 4.4182 | |
| 4.7397 | |
| 3.7296 | |
| 3.7479 | |
| 4.6243 | |
| 5.1523 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Zambia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 11.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Zambia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Zambia is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.