Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 720.82 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
720.82 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
951.32 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
51.51 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zambia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zambia is 720.82 million current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zambia peaked at 951.32 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.51 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 76.88 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 85.53 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 92.10 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 116.80 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 126.66 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 134.81 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 118.64 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 123.93 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 130.71 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 148.84 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 150.56 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 206.32 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 160.57 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 127.95 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 88.50 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 51.51 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 51.98 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 85.64 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1989 | 86.19 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 78.61 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 83.85 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 63.06 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 60.37 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 61.56 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 71.30 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 68.66 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 82.05 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 82.87 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 69.98 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 62.66 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 79.25 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 89.54 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 114.79 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 151.96 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 143.22 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 169.19 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 132.63 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 234.42 million current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2009 | 265.30 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 404.34 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 557.29 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 716.65 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 865.32 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 951.32 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 820.56 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 723.87 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 881.23 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 923.21 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 816.27 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 627.30 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 720.82 million current US$ | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.00 million current US$ | 63.99 million current US$ | 134.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.81 million current US$ | 51.51 million current US$ | 206.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.23 million current US$ | 60.37 million current US$ | 83.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.30 million current US$ | 62.66 million current US$ | 265.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 766.01 million current US$ | 404.34 million current US$ | 951.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 674.06 million current US$ | 627.30 million current US$ | 720.82 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 30,170 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -14.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 46.51 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zambia?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Zambia was 720.82 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 951.32 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.51 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.