Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,635 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2,635 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 286.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 2,635 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.47 millions, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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, US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.47 millions | — |
| 1972 | 42.38 millions | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 106.78 millions | +152.0% |
| 1978 | 109.36 millions | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 120.55 millions | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 119.62 millions | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 130.3 millions | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 154.73 millions | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 177.44 millions | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 180.96 millions | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 189.26 millions | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 202.69 millions | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 247.03 millions | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 212.65 millions | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 235.75 millions | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 306.73 millions | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 304.99 millions | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 299 millions | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 680.94 millions | +127.7% |
| 2007 | 832.98 millions | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1,066 millions | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 1,197 millions | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,459 millions | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,642 millions | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,779 millions | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,948 millions | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2,193 millions | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 2,635 millions | +20.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,635 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 347.5 millions, 7.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,635 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +152.0% | 42.38 millions | 106.78 millions |
| 2006 | +127.7% | 299 millions | 680.94 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.11 millions | 36.47 millions | 120.55 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 165 millions | 119.62 millions | 202.69 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 231.81 millions | 212.65 millions | 247.03 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 669.63 millions | 299 millions | 1,197 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,943 millions | 1,459 millions | 2,635 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Ethiopia was 2,635 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,635 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.47 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.9%. 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, US$ (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 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/