Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Eswatini

Eswatini: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 339.88 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
339.88 millions
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
102nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
339.88 millions
in 2014
All-time low
47.18 millions
in 1994
Years of data
16
1994–2014

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Eswatini, 1994–2014

01002003001994200420141994: 47.2 millions1995: 58.5 millions1996: 67.6 millions1999: 73.8 millions2000: 88.9 millions2001: 73.8 millions2002: 82 millions2003: 96 millions2004: 111.9 millions2005: 151.3 millions2006: 163.5 millions2008: 166.8 millions2009: 208 millions2010: 227.4 millions2011: 276.5 millions2014: 339.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 339.88 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 203.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Eswatini peaked at 339.88 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.18 millions, in 1994.

Eswatini ranks 102nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.76 millions 47.18 millions 73.75 millions 4
2000s 126.9 millions 73.77 millions 208 millions 9
2010s 281.25 millions 227.42 millions 339.88 millions 3

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  4. 103 Niger 311.73 millions compare
  5. 104 Mauritius 308.12 millions compare
  6. 105 Chad 257.25 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Eswatini?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Eswatini was 339.88 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 339.88 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 47.18 millions in 1994.
How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.8%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/