Zambia Education Spending 2000-2021
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Zambia education spending for 2018 was 17.05%, a 2.24% increase from 2017.
- Zambia education spending for 2017 was 14.81%, a 0.59% decline from 2016.
- Zambia education spending for 2016 was 15.40%, a 0.93% decline from 2015.
- Zambia education spending for 2015 was 16.34%, a 10.68% increase from 2008.
| Zambia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
17.05% |
2.24% |
| 2017 |
14.81% |
-0.59% |
| 2016 |
15.40% |
-0.93% |
| 2015 |
16.34% |
10.68% |
| 2008 |
5.65% |
-0.58% |
| 2007 |
6.23% |
-1.50% |
| 2005 |
7.73% |
-2.86% |
| 2004 |
10.59% |
2.23% |
| 2000 |
8.35% |
2.23% |
