Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tanzania

Tanzania: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,971 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,971 millions
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,205 millions
in 2017
All-time low
49.15 millions
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tanzania, 1971–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971199420181971: 49.1 millions1972: 53.3 millions1973: 65.2 millions1974: 79.3 millions1980: 257.4 millions1989: 114.7 millions1990: 94.5 millions1996: 133.1 millions1997: 159.7 millions1998: 167.2 millions2004: 542.2 millions2005: 591.4 millions2006: 553.8 millions2007: 752.2 millions2008: 914.4 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.3k millions2014: 1.5k millions2017: 2.2k millions2018: 2.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Tanzania stood at 1,971 millions.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Tanzania peaked at 2,205 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.15 millions, in 1971.

Tanzania ranks 75th 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 61.74 millions 49.15 millions 79.33 millions 4
1980s 186.06 millions 114.72 millions 257.4 millions 2
1990s 138.63 millions 94.51 millions 167.19 millions 4
2000s 743.43 millions 542.17 millions 1,107 millions 6
2010s 1,761 millions 1,321 millions 2,205 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Tanzania?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Tanzania was 1,971 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2,205 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 49.15 millions in 1971.
How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Tanzania ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. 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, 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/