Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Tanzania

Tanzania: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,719 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1,719 millions
World rank
63rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1,719 millions
in 2014
All-time low
963.72 millions
in 2006
Years of data
7
2004–2014

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Tanzania, 2004–2014

05001.0k1.5k2004200920142004: 1.1k millions2005: 1.1k millions2006: 963.7 millions2007: 1.3k millions2008: 1.4k millions2009: 1.3k millions2014: 1.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Tanzania is 1,719 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Tanzania peaked at 1,719 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 963.72 millions, in 2006.

That places Tanzania 63rd out of 134 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,195 millions 963.72 millions 1,391 millions 6
2010s 1,719 millions 1,719 millions 1,719 millions 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 60 Serbia 1,819 millions compare
  2. 61 Sri Lanka 1,810 millions compare
  3. 62 Tunisia 1,723 millions compare
  4. 64 Jordan 1,553 millions compare
  5. 65 Slovakia 1,484 millions compare
  6. 66 Zambia 1,475 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Tanzania?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Tanzania was 1,719 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1,719 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 963.72 millions in 2006.
How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Tanzania ranks 63rd out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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/