Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Eswatini

Eswatini: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 28.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
28.0%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
15th
of 108 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2003
All-time low
22.1%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2014

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Eswatini, 1999–2014

0102030401999200620141999: 22.12000: 24.82001: 26.92002: 22.82003: 38.92004: 24.92005: 34.32006: 302008: 27.92010: 27.62011: 30.32014: 28

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Eswatini is 28.0%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Eswatini peaked at 38.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 1999.

That places Eswatini 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1999 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1999 22.1%
2000 24.8% +12.3%
2001 26.9% +8.7%
2002 22.8% -15.2%
2003 38.9% +70.4%
2004 24.9% -36.0%
2005 34.3% +38.0%
2006 30.0% -12.6%
2008 27.9% -6.9%
2010 27.6% -1.0%
2011 30.3% +9.5%
2014 28.0% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1
2000s 28.8% 22.8% 38.9% 8
2010s 28.6% 27.6% 30.3% 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 12 Malta 29.2% compare
  2. 13 Jamaica 28.6% compare
  3. 14 Belize 28.4% compare
  4. 16 Barbados 27.3% compare
  5. 17 Austria 27.1% compare
  6. 18 Oman 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Eswatini?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Eswatini was 28.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Eswatini ranks 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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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/