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

Ethiopia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 7.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
7.9%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
107th
of 122 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1997
All-time low
5.8%
in 2012
Years of data
7
1997–2015

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Ethiopia, 1997–2015

51015201997200620151997: 18.82009: 92010: 7.92011: 8.92012: 5.82014: 8.52015: 7.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Ethiopia is 7.9%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 18.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2012.

That places Ethiopia 107th out of 122 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1997 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1997 18.8%
2009 9.0% -52.0%
2010 7.9% -12.5%
2011 8.9% +12.4%
2012 5.8% -34.8%
2014 8.5% +46.7%
2015 7.9% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1
2000s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2010s 7.8% 5.8% 8.9% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 104 Malawi 8.2% compare
  2. 105 Bermuda 8.1% compare
  3. 106 Romania 8.0% compare
  4. 108 Guyana 7.8% compare
  5. 109 Sri Lanka 6.8% compare
  6. 110 Guinea 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Ethiopia?
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Ethiopia was 7.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2012.
How does Ethiopia rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per 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 primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,518 data points, 1995–2019
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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/