Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 2.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
2.4%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2009
All-time low
2.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2009–2013
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Ethiopia, 2009–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Ethiopia is 2.4%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over five years.
Ethiopia ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.3% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 14 Armenia 2.9%
- 15 Cayman Islands 2.6%
- 16 Azerbaijan 2.4%
- 18 Kazakhstan 2.0%
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.9% compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 1.9% compare
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 expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Ethiopia?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Ethiopia was 2.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release