Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 796.85 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Eswatini, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 796.85 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Eswatini peaked at 796.85 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 295.89 millions, in 1994.
Eswatini ranks 134th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 295.89 millions | — |
| 1995 | 333.22 millions | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 305.13 millions | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 345.56 millions | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 384.93 millions | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 344.05 millions | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 319.12 millions | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 436.3 millions | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 420.88 millions | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 523.58 millions | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 560.99 millions | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 626.98 millions | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 618.11 millions | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 593.54 millions | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 691.17 millions | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 796.85 millions | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319.95 millions | 295.89 millions | 345.56 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 470.55 millions | 319.12 millions | 626.98 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 693.86 millions | 593.54 millions | 796.85 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Eswatini
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,880 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 116.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Eswatini was 796.85 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 796.85 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.89 millions in 1994.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Eswatini ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release