Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 3.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.6%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
98th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
12
1971–2015

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ethiopia, 1971–2015

012341971199320151971: 01972: 01977: 01981: 01996: 01997: 02009: 0.7482010: 0.452011: 0.3532012: 1.12014: 4.12015: 3.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ethiopia stood at 3.6%.

That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 377.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ethiopia peaked at 4.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 98th out of 146 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.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
2009 0.7%
2010 0.5% -39.7%
2011 0.4% -21.5%
2012 1.1% +209.6%
2014 4.1% +275.0%
2015 3.6% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 1.9% 0.4% 4.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ethiopia?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ethiopia was 3.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 377.0%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/