Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 477.94 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
477.94 millions
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
76th
of 151 countries
All-time high
571.01 millions
in 2013
All-time low
10.4 millions
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2015

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

02004006001971199320151971: 10.4 millions1972: 12.7 millions1977: 39 millions1978: 41.1 millions1979: 42.2 millions1980: 38 millions1981: 38.8 millions1982: 50 millions1983: 68.3 millions1984: 65 millions1985: 65.2 millions1986: 67.9 millions1993: 75.2 millions1996: 55.9 millions1997: 56.1 millions2009: 291.2 millions2010: 364.9 millions2011: 420.3 millions2012: 450.1 millions2013: 571 millions2014: 363.3 millions2015: 477.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia is 477.94 millions, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 31.5% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 571.01 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.4 millions, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 76th 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 29.1 millions 10.4 millions 42.2 millions 5
1980s 56.18 millions 38.04 millions 68.31 millions 7
1990s 62.39 millions 55.88 millions 75.2 millions 3
2000s 291.19 millions 291.19 millions 291.19 millions 1
2010s 441.25 millions 363.32 millions 571.01 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 73 Jordan 560.18 millions compare
  2. 74 Cyprus 544.92 millions compare
  3. 75 Iceland 515.67 millions compare
  4. 77 Latvia 443.04 millions compare
  5. 78 Mauritius 416.25 millions compare
  6. 79 Cameroon 412.52 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for Ethiopia

All data for Ethiopia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia was 477.94 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 571.01 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4 millions in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/