Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Eswatini

Eswatini: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 165.1 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
165.1 millions
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
100th
of 151 countries
All-time high
165.1 millions
in 2014
All-time low
3 millions
in 1977
Years of data
27
1976–2014

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014

0501001501976199520141976: 3.1 millions1977: 3 millions1978: 4.1 millions1979: 7.6 millions1980: 8.8 millions1981: 16 millions1982: 17.5 millions1987: 9.5 millions1988: 12.1 millions1989: 11.9 millions1990: 12.8 millions1994: 18.9 millions1995: 23.4 millions1996: 30.2 millions1999: 26.6 millions2000: 30.1 millions2001: 27 millions2002: 25.8 millions2003: 26.5 millions2004: 44.7 millions2005: 71.6 millions2006: 81.2 millions2008: 77.2 millions2009: 89 millions2010: 103.3 millions2011: 148.3 millions2014: 165.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 165.1 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 269.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Eswatini peaked at 165.1 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3 millions, in 1977.

That places Eswatini 100th out of 151 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 4.47 millions 3 millions 7.65 millions 4
1980s 12.63 millions 8.81 millions 17.5 millions 6
1990s 22.39 millions 12.79 millions 30.23 millions 5
2000s 52.57 millions 25.8 millions 88.97 millions 9
2010s 138.9 millions 103.32 millions 165.1 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Eswatini?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Eswatini was 165.1 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 165.1 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 3 millions in 1977.
How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Eswatini ranks 100th out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/