Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 723.34 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
723.34 millions
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
65th
of 151 countries
All-time high
723.34 millions
in 2015
All-time low
18.22 millions
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2015

02004006008001971199320151971: 18.2 millions1972: 19.1 millions1977: 37.1 millions1978: 39.1 millions1979: 44.8 millions1980: 46.5 millions1981: 52.5 millions1982: 64.3 millions1983: 73.4 millions1984: 76.9 millions1985: 82.9 millions1986: 91.6 millions1993: 113.7 millions1996: 108.9 millions1997: 109.4 millions2009: 406.4 millions2010: 414.2 millions2011: 435.4 millions2012: 435.1 millions2013: 468.5 millions2014: 668.2 millions2015: 723.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ethiopia stood at 723.34 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 723.34 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.22 millions, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2015, 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 31.64 millions 18.22 millions 44.79 millions 5
1980s 69.73 millions 46.49 millions 91.64 millions 7
1990s 110.67 millions 108.86 millions 113.72 millions 3
2000s 406.4 millions 406.4 millions 406.4 millions 1
2010s 524.12 millions 414.17 millions 723.34 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ethiopia?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ethiopia was 723.34 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 723.34 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.22 millions in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Ethiopia ranks 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/