Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania

Tanzania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 4,963 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,963 millions
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
70th
of 163 countries
All-time high
5,657 millions
in 2017
All-time low
487.35 millions
in 1998
Years of data
13
1996–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania, 1996–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1996200720181996: 506 millions1997: 522.9 millions1998: 487.4 millions2004: 1.8k millions2005: 1.9k millions2006: 1.8k millions2007: 2.7k millions2008: 3.1k millions2009: 3.1k millions2010: 3.8k millions2014: 3.5k millions2017: 5.7k millions2018: 5.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania stood at 4,963 millions.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania peaked at 5,657 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 487.35 millions, in 1998.

Tanzania ranks 70th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 505.42 millions 487.35 millions 522.9 millions 3
2000s 2,403 millions 1,770 millions 3,121 millions 6
2010s 4,479 millions 3,497 millions 5,657 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tanzania was 4,963 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 5,657 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 487.35 millions in 1998.
How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Tanzania ranks 70th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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, 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
Last refreshed

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/