Current education expenditure, secondary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Current education expenditure, secondary was 71.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, secondary in Ethiopia, 2009–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, secondary in Ethiopia is 71.7%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Ethiopia ranks 121st of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 80.2% | — |
| 2010 | 79.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 71.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 70.9% | 79.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 118 Viet Nam 77.3% compare
- 119 Turks and Caicos Islands 75.3% compare
- 120 Peru 75.0% compare
- 122 Bangladesh 57.2% compare
- 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.5% compare
- 124 Eritrea 43.7%
More education data for Ethiopia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Ethiopia?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Ethiopia was 71.7% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Ethiopia ranks 121st out of 125 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).