Government expenditure on education, US$ in Eritrea

Eritrea: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 25.76 millions in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
25.76 millions
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
36.26 millions
in 1999
All-time low
11.36 millions
in 1996
Years of data
7
1996–2006

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

1015202530351996200120061996: 11.4 millions1998: 34.4 millions1999: 36.3 millions2001: 30.4 millions2002: 25.7 millions2004: 34.9 millions2006: 25.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Eritrea is 25.76 millions, measured in 2006.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Eritrea peaked at 36.26 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.36 millions, in 1996.

That places Eritrea 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.36 millions 11.36 millions 36.26 millions 3
2000s 29.21 millions 25.7 millions 34.92 millions 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 165 Dominica 30.7 millions compare
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  3. 167 Central African Republic 27.01 millions compare
  4. 169 Comoros 24.59 millions compare
  5. 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 24.4 millions compare
  6. 171 Guinea-Bissau 22.3 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Eritrea?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Eritrea was 25.76 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 36.26 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 11.36 millions in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Eritrea ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/