Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 799.93 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
799.93 millions
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
61st
of 143 countries
All-time high
799.93 millions
in 2015
All-time low
100.68 millions
in 1982
Years of data
15
1982–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia, 1982–2015

2004006008001982199820151982: 100.7 millions1983: 110.3 millions1984: 112.5 millions1985: 124.7 millions1986: 104.6 millions1993: 127.8 millions1996: 207.5 millions1997: 210.2 millions2009: 512 millions2010: 473.7 millions2011: 607.4 millions2012: 632.1 millions2013: 545.6 millions2014: 782.3 millions2015: 799.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia is 799.93 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 799.93 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100.68 millions, in 1982.

Ethiopia ranks 61st of 143 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.

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1982 100.68 millions —
1983 110.27 millions +9.5%
1984 112.53 millions +2.1%
1985 124.71 millions +10.8%
1986 104.6 millions -16.1%
1993 127.77 millions +22.1%
1996 207.48 millions +62.4%
1997 210.22 millions +1.3%
2009 512 millions +143.6%
2010 473.73 millions -7.5%
2011 607.39 millions +28.2%
2012 632.13 millions +4.1%
2013 545.63 millions -13.7%
2014 782.27 millions +43.4%
2015 799.93 millions +2.3%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 799.93 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 116.37 millions, 6.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 799.93 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.93 millions, 5.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +143.6% 210.22 millions 512 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 110.56 millions 100.68 millions 124.71 millions 5
1990s 181.82 millions 127.77 millions 210.22 millions 3
2000s 512 millions 512 millions 512 millions 1
2010s 640.18 millions 473.73 millions 799.93 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 58 Cote d'Ivoire 848.38 millions compare
  2. 59 Slovakia 842.58 millions compare
  3. 60 Romania 807.53 millions compare
  4. 62 Serbia 718.73 millions compare
  5. 63 Uruguay 698.36 millions compare
  6. 64 Tanzania 683.86 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia was 799.93 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 799.93 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 100.68 millions in 1982.
How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Ethiopia ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/