Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,261 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia is 1,261 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 1,261 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.79 millions, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 52nd out of 158 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.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.79 millions | — |
| 1972 | 7.84 millions | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 21.71 millions | +176.9% |
| 1978 | 18.23 millions | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 18.69 millions | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 24 millions | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 24.21 millions | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 27.63 millions | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 29.44 millions | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 28.68 millions | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 30.47 millions | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 32.99 millions | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 33.37 millions | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 31.93 millions | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 37.55 millions | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 468.33 millions | +1147.1% |
| 2010 | 640.85 millions | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 736.93 millions | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 833.12 millions | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 832.16 millions | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,007 millions | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 1,261 millions | +25.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,261 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.22 millions, 14.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,261 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 14.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1147.1% | 37.55 millions | 468.33 millions |
| 1977 | +176.9% | 7.84 millions | 21.71 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.45 millions | 5.79 millions | 21.71 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.2 millions | 24 millions | 32.99 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 34.29 millions | 31.93 millions | 37.55 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 468.33 millions | 468.33 millions | 468.33 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 885.14 millions | 640.85 millions | 1,261 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia was 1,261 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,261 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 52nd out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/