Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,635 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2,635 millions
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
67th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,635 millions
in 2015
All-time low
36.47 millions
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2015

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199320151971: 36.5 millions1972: 42.4 millions1977: 106.8 millions1978: 109.4 millions1979: 120.6 millions1980: 119.6 millions1981: 130.3 millions1982: 154.7 millions1983: 177.4 millions1984: 181 millions1985: 189.3 millions1986: 202.7 millions1993: 247 millions1996: 212.6 millions1997: 235.7 millions2000: 306.7 millions2001: 305 millions2002: 299 millions2006: 680.9 millions2007: 833 millions2008: 1.1k millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 1.5k millions2011: 1.6k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 1.9k millions2014: 2.2k millions2015: 2.6k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 69 Ghana 2,615 millions compare
  6. 70 Guatemala 2,464 millions compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

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/