Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Eswatini

Eswatini: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 43.34 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
43.34 millions
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
124th
of 158 countries
All-time high
49.49 millions
in 2008
All-time low
1.88 millions
in 1980
Years of data
27
1976–2014

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

010203040501976199520141976: 2.6 millions1977: 2.6 millions1978: 5.4 millions1979: 2.7 millions1980: 1.9 millions1981: 4 millions1982: 3.4 millions1987: 5.2 millions1988: 6.7 millions1989: 10.3 millions1990: 8.3 millions1994: 23.3 millions1995: 23.2 millions1996: 24 millions1999: 25.7 millions2000: 31.3 millions2001: 19 millions2002: 15.4 millions2003: 21.3 millions2004: 31.6 millions2005: 43 millions2006: 44.4 millions2008: 49.5 millions2009: 46.5 millions2010: 36.3 millions2011: 39.1 millions2014: 43.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini stood at 43.34 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini peaked at 49.49 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.88 millions, in 1980.

Eswatini ranks 124th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.34 millions 2.59 millions 5.4 millions 4
1980s 5.24 millions 1.88 millions 10.28 millions 6
1990s 20.9 millions 8.31 millions 25.75 millions 5
2000s 33.55 millions 15.37 millions 49.49 millions 9
2010s 39.58 millions 36.29 millions 43.34 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini was 43.34 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 49.49 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 millions in 1980.
How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Eswatini ranks 124th out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/