Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania
Tanzania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 4,963 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania, 1996–2018
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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 506.01 millions | — |
| 1997 | 522.9 millions | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 487.35 millions | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,770 millions | +263.2% |
| 2005 | 1,946 millions | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1,830 millions | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,691 millions | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 3,062 millions | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3,121 millions | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,796 millions | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 3,497 millions | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 5,657 millions | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 4,963 millions | -12.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4,963 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,020 millions, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4,963 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tanzania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +263.2% | 487.35 millions | 1,770 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
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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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/