Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 677.41 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Eswatini, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eswatini is 677.41 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eswatini peaked at 677.41 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 174.21 millions, in 1994.
That places Eswatini 135th out of 169 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 174.21 millions | — |
| 1995 | 200.37 millions | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 187.32 millions | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 222.23 millions | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 251.05 millions | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 229.47 millions | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 217.64 millions | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 302.18 millions | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 297.25 millions | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 379.73 millions | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 419.62 millions | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 496.54 millions | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 498.94 millions | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 482.07 millions | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 568.18 millions | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 677.41 millions | +19.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 677.41 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 677.41 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.03 millions | 174.21 millions | 222.23 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 343.6 millions | 217.64 millions | 498.94 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 575.89 millions | 482.07 millions | 677.41 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.36 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.17 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Eswatini was 677.41 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 677.41 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.21 millions in 1994.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Eswatini ranks 135th out of 169 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release