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.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia

Name: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,261 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

1,261 millions

Change on year

up 25.2%

World rank

52nd

of 158 countries

All-time high

1,261 millions

in 2015

All-time low

5.79 millions

in 1971

Years of data

1971–2015

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.

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

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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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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/