Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 7,035 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
7,035 millions
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
63rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
7,035 millions
in 2015
All-time low
409.37 millions
in 1993
Years of data
16
1993–2015

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ethiopia, 1993–2015

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1993200420151993: 409.4 millions1996: 638.1 millions1997: 726.2 millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.3k millions2006: 2.7k millions2007: 3.0k millions2008: 3.5k millions2009: 3.2k millions2010: 3.6k millions2011: 4.9k millions2012: 5.7k millions2013: 5.1k millions2014: 5.6k millions2015: 7.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ethiopia is 7,035 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 7,035 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 409.37 millions, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 163 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.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1993 409.37 millions —
1996 638.15 millions +55.9%
1997 726.19 millions +13.8%
2000 1,146 millions +57.8%
2001 1,183 millions +3.3%
2002 1,286 millions +8.6%
2006 2,686 millions +108.9%
2007 3,045 millions +13.4%
2008 3,457 millions +13.5%
2009 3,193 millions -7.7%
2010 3,559 millions +11.5%
2011 4,944 millions +38.9%
2012 5,694 millions +15.2%
2013 5,062 millions -11.1%
2014 5,634 millions +11.3%
2015 7,035 millions +24.9%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 7,035 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,026 millions, 6.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 7,035 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 6.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +108.9% 1,286 millions 2,686 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 591.23 millions 409.37 millions 726.19 millions 3
2000s 2,285 millions 1,146 millions 3,457 millions 7
2010s 5,322 millions 3,559 millions 7,035 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  2. 61 Costa Rica 7,270 millions compare
  3. 62 Kuwait 7,144 millions compare
  4. 64 Slovakia 6,622 millions compare
  5. 65 Ghana 6,314 millions compare
  6. 66 Bulgaria 6,186 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ethiopia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ethiopia was 7,035 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7,035 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 409.37 millions in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 163 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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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/