Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 75.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
75.0%
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
104th
of 107 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2014
All-time low
52.0%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2014
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 in Ethiopia is 75.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Ethiopia ranks 104th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 69.4% | — |
| 2010 | 68.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.1% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | +44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 52.0% | 75.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 101 Albania 79.5%
- 102 Rwanda 79.0% compare
- 103 Gabon 78.6% compare
- 105 El Salvador 72.8% compare
- 106 Viet Nam 72.6% compare
- 107 Bangladesh 55.2%
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ethiopia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ethiopia was 75.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Ethiopia ranks 104th out of 107 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release