Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 43.8% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
43.8%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2013
All-time low
42.9%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2009–2014
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ethiopia, 2009–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ethiopia is 43.8%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
That places Ethiopia 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ethiopia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ethiopia was 43.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release