Government expenditure on education, US$ in Eswatini

Eswatini: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 325.07 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
325.07 millions
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
325.07 millions
in 2014
All-time low
10.71 millions
in 1976
Years of data
27
1976–2014

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014

01002003001976199520141976: 10.7 millions1977: 10.7 millions1978: 17.6 millions1979: 21.7 millions1980: 21.8 millions1981: 35.7 millions1982: 38.6 millions1987: 26.1 millions1988: 32.2 millions1989: 39.2 millions1990: 38.2 millions1994: 69.8 millions1995: 80.2 millions1996: 83.9 millions1999: 80.3 millions2000: 85.3 millions2001: 84.1 millions2002: 68.5 millions2003: 83.3 millions2004: 118.7 millions2005: 179.6 millions2006: 208.3 millions2008: 229.6 millions2009: 213.2 millions2010: 219.1 millions2011: 304.7 millions2014: 325.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on education, us$ in Eswatini stood at 325.07 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Eswatini peaked at 325.07 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.71 millions, in 1976.

Eswatini ranks 129th of 174 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
1970s 15.19 millions 10.71 millions 21.68 millions 4
1980s 32.26 millions 21.83 millions 39.18 millions 6
1990s 70.48 millions 38.22 millions 83.9 millions 5
2000s 141.18 millions 68.5 millions 229.61 millions 9
2010s 282.94 millions 219.06 millions 325.07 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Eswatini?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Eswatini was 325.07 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 325.07 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 10.71 millions in 1976.
How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Eswatini ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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/