Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zambia
Zambia: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 14.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zambia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zambia is 14.51, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zambia peaked at 20.17 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.65, in 2008.
That places Zambia 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.35 | — |
| 2004 | 10.59 | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 7.73 | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 6.23 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 5.65 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 19.86 | +251.5% |
| 2011 | 18.64 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 17.51 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 17.47 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 20.17 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 16.73 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 15.66 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 14.93 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 17.09 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 15.29 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 12.38 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 11.51 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 13.86 | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 15.38 | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 14.51 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.71 | 5.65 | 10.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.34 | 14.93 | 20.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.53 | 11.51 | 15.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8868 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.033 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zambia?
- Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Zambia was 14.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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