Current education expenditure, tertiary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 43.8% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Ethiopia, 2009–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2014, current education expenditure, tertiary in Ethiopia stood at 43.8%.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Ethiopia ranks 110th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46.7% | — |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 42.9% | 47.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Ethiopia?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Ethiopia was 43.8% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Ethiopia ranks 110th out of 112 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary 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).