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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)

Zambia Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.