Zambia Education Spending 2000-2024
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 2023 was 13.86%, a 1.48% increase from 2020.
- Zambia education spending for 2020 was 12.38%, a 2.91% decline from 2019.
- Zambia education spending for 2019 was 15.29%, a 1.8% decline from 2018.
- Zambia education spending for 2018 was 17.09%, a 2.16% increase from 2017.
| Zambia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
13.86% |
1.48% |
| 2020 |
12.38% |
-2.91% |
| 2019 |
15.29% |
-1.80% |
| 2018 |
17.09% |
2.16% |
| 2017 |
14.93% |
-0.73% |
| 2016 |
15.66% |
-1.06% |
| 2015 |
16.73% |
-0.74% |
| 2013 |
17.47% |
-0.04% |
| 2012 |
17.51% |
11.86% |
| 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% |
