Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 3,366 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3,366 millions
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
45th
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,366 millions
in 2015
All-time low
55.3 millions
in 1993
Years of data
10
1993–2015

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1993200420151993: 55.3 millions1996: 95.8 millions1997: 115.7 millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 1.6k millions2011: 2.2k millions2012: 2.7k millions2013: 2.2k millions2014: 2.6k millions2015: 3.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 3,366 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 169.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 3,366 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.3 millions, in 1993.

Ethiopia ranks 45th of 145 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.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1993 55.3 millions —
1996 95.83 millions +73.3%
1997 115.68 millions +20.7%
2009 1,249 millions +979.8%
2010 1,564 millions +25.2%
2011 2,219 millions +41.9%
2012 2,667 millions +20.2%
2013 2,162 millions -18.9%
2014 2,587 millions +19.7%
2015 3,366 millions +30.1%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 3,366 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 168.94 millions, 19.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 3,366 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.21 millions, 18.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.94 millions 55.3 millions 115.68 millions 3
2000s 1,249 millions 1,249 millions 1,249 millions 1
2010s 2,428 millions 1,564 millions 3,366 millions 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 42 Vietnam 4,126 millions compare
  2. 43 Romania 3,813 millions compare
  3. 44 Ireland 3,655 millions compare
  4. 46 Bangladesh 3,348 millions compare
  5. 47 Israel 3,067 millions compare
  6. 48 Peru 3,029 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia was 3,366 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3,366 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.3 millions in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Ethiopia ranks 45th out of 145 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.5%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/