Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.57
in 2012
All-time low
1.2
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia, 1971–2024

1234561971199720241971: 1.21972: 1.31977: 2.21978: 1.91979: 21980: 1.81981: 1.91982: 2.11983: 2.21984: 2.11985: 2.31986: 2.11993: 2.31996: 2.71997: 2.72000: 3.92001: 3.72002: 3.62006: 5.52007: 5.52008: 5.42009: 4.42010: 4.52011: 5.52012: 5.62013: 4.52014: 4.62015: 4.72016: 5.12017: 5.52018: 5.22019: 4.52020: 4.12021: 4.12022: 3.72023: 2.92024: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia is 2.3, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia peaked at 5.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1971.

That places Ethiopia 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 1.2 —
1972 1.31 +9.7%
1977 2.16 +64.3%
1978 1.93 -10.4%
1979 2 +3.6%
1980 1.82 -9.4%
1981 1.86 +2.3%
1982 2.06 +10.9%
1983 2.25 +9.0%
1984 2.06 -8.3%
1985 2.28 +10.7%
1986 2.09 -8.5%
1993 2.3 +10.1%
1996 2.71 +17.9%
1997 2.69 -0.6%
2000 3.89 +44.4%
2001 3.7 -4.8%
2002 3.63 -1.8%
2006 5.49 +51.2%
2007 5.45 -0.7%
2008 5.41 -0.8%
2009 4.42 -18.2%
2010 4.5 +1.7%
2011 5.49 +22.0%
2012 5.57 +1.5%
2013 4.5 -19.2%
2014 4.6 +2.3%
2015 4.74 +3.0%
2016 5.06 +6.8%
2017 5.5 +8.6%
2018 5.22 -5.1%
2019 4.48 -14.2%
2020 4.09 -8.7%
2021 4.07 -0.6%
2022 3.74 -8.1%
2023 2.93 -21.7%
2024 2.3 -21.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 2.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 2.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.72 1.2 2.16 5
1980s 2.06 1.82 2.28 7
1990s 2.56 2.3 2.71 3
2000s 4.57 3.63 5.49 7
2010s 4.96 4.48 5.57 10
2020s 3.42 2.3 4.09 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 170 Armenia 2.44 compare
  2. 171 Comoros 2.34 compare
  3. 172 Gabon 2.32 compare
  4. 174 Liberia 2.27 compare
  5. 175 Singapore 2.19 compare
  6. 176 Cambodia 2.18 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ethiopia was 2.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5.57 in 2012.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1971.
How does Ethiopia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Ethiopia ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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