Zambia Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Zambia's education spending stood at 3.45% in 2025, a decline of +0.62% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.45% by 2025. Zambia ranked 102nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.35% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.45% | −0.62% | #102 |
| 2023 | 4.07% | +0.41% | #70 |
| 2022 | 3.66% | +0.55% | #68 |
| 2021 | 3.11% | −0.83% | #43 |
| 2020 | 3.94% | −0.47% | #66 |
| 2019 | 4.42% | −0.32% | #93 |
| 2018 | 4.74% | +1.01% | #107 |
| 2017 | 3.73% | −0.02% | #69 |
| 2016 | 3.75% | −0.88% | #60 |
| 2015 | 4.62% | −0.53% | #92 |
| 2014 | 5.15% | +1.43% | #112 |
| 2013 | 3.72% | +0.02% | #57 |
| 2012 | 3.70% | +0.34% | #67 |
| 2011 | 3.36% | −0.06% | #51 |
| 2010 | 3.42% | +2.32% | #46 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's education spending was 3.45% in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 15.3% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's education spending peaked at 6.24% in 1975.
The lowest education spending in Zambia was 1.10% in 2008.
Zambia ranks 102nd globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's education spending is projected to reach 3.45% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Zambia in 2025 was 3.45%. This ranks 102nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Zambia Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}