Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Eritrea

Eritrea: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 96.62 millions in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
96.62 millions
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
151st
of 163 countries
All-time high
186.24 millions
in 1999
All-time low
50.59 millions
in 1996
Years of data
7
1996–2006

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Eritrea, 1996–2006

501001502001996200120061996: 50.6 millions1998: 161.2 millions1999: 186.2 millions2001: 157.6 millions2002: 143.6 millions2004: 132.6 millions2006: 96.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2006, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eritrea stood at 96.62 millions.

That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eritrea peaked at 186.24 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.59 millions, in 1996.

That places Eritrea 151st out of 163 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132.66 millions 50.59 millions 186.24 millions 3
2000s 132.6 millions 96.62 millions 157.62 millions 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 148 Liberia 184.17 millions compare
  2. 149 Gambia 121.12 millions compare
  3. 150 Seychelles 107.49 millions compare
  4. 152 Solomon Islands 95.4 millions compare
  5. 153 Saint Lucia 90.11 millions compare
  6. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.07 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eritrea?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eritrea was 96.62 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 186.24 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 50.59 millions in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Eritrea ranks 151st out of 163 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/