Zambia—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.9%
2017
YoY Change
-27.7%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#156
of 175 countries
Maximum
25.8%
2005
Minimum
8.9%
2017
CAGR
-4.5%
6 years
Last
8.9%
Previous
12.3%
Highest
25.8%
Lowest
8.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 8.9% in 2017, ranking #156 out of 175 countries. This represents a -27.7% change from 2016. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 25.8% (2005) and the lowest was 8.9% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.9% | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 19.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).