Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Tanzania

Tanzania: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 1,965 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,965 millions
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
74th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2,205 millions
in 2017
All-time low
269.74 millions
in 1990
Years of data
15
1989–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Tanzania, 1989–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200320181989: 273.5 millions1990: 269.7 millions1996: 373.9 millions1997: 379.4 millions1998: 347.6 millions2004: 783.6 millions2005: 838.9 millions2006: 765.3 millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 1.2k millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 1.5k millions2014: 1.4k millions2017: 2.2k millions2018: 2.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tanzania stood at 1,965 millions.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tanzania peaked at 2,205 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 269.74 millions, in 1990.

Tanzania ranks 74th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 273.47 millions 273.47 millions 273.47 millions 1
1990s 342.66 millions 269.74 millions 379.41 millions 4
2000s 983.55 millions 765.26 millions 1,211 millions 6
2010s 1,756 millions 1,391 millions 2,205 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tanzania?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tanzania was 1,965 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2,205 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 269.74 millions in 1990.
How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Tanzania ranks 74th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/