Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,931 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1,931 millions
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
58th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1,931 millions
in 2015
All-time low
188.46 millions
in 1993
Years of data
10
1993–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ethiopia, 1993–2015

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1993200420151993: 188.5 millions1996: 326.7 millions1997: 337 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.0k millions2011: 1.3k millions2012: 1.4k millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia is 1,931 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 1,931 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 188.46 millions, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 58th of 134 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
1990s 284.06 millions 188.46 millions 337.05 millions 3
2000s 1,084 millions 1,084 millions 1,084 millions 1
2010s 1,430 millions 1,011 millions 1,931 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 55 Romania 2,032 millions compare
  2. 56 Myanmar 2,031 millions compare
  3. 57 Cote d'Ivoire 1,987 millions compare
  4. 59 Hungary 1,925 millions compare
  5. 60 Serbia 1,819 millions compare
  6. 61 Sri Lanka 1,810 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia was 1,931 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1,931 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 188.46 millions in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 134 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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, 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/