Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 290.61 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 290.61 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Eswatini peaked at 290.61 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.84 millions, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 24.84 millions | — |
| 1977 | 25.82 millions | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 38.33 millions | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 42.64 millions | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 36.59 millions | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 51.14 millions | +39.8% |
| 1982 | 60.14 millions | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 65.44 millions | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 71.24 millions | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 77.99 millions | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 85.31 millions | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 104.79 millions | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 118.01 millions | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 108.06 millions | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 122.38 millions | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 136.33 millions | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 121.85 millions | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 113.02 millions | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 154.52 millions | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 149.06 millions | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 185.43 millions | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 198.68 millions | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 222.05 millions | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 218.91 millions | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 210.21 millions | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 244.78 millions | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 290.61 millions | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.91 millions | 24.84 millions | 42.64 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.42 millions | 36.59 millions | 77.99 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 107.71 millions | 85.31 millions | 122.38 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 166.65 millions | 113.02 millions | 222.05 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 248.53 millions | 210.21 millions | 290.61 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 us$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Eswatini was 290.61 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 290.61 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.84 millions in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Eswatini ranks 141st out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release