Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 325.07 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 325.07 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Eswatini peaked at 325.07 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.71 millions, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 139th out of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.71 millions | — |
| 1977 | 10.75 millions | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 17.62 millions | +63.9% |
| 1979 | 21.68 millions | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 21.83 millions | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 35.68 millions | +63.5% |
| 1982 | 38.55 millions | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 26.06 millions | -32.4% |
| 1988 | 32.19 millions | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 39.18 millions | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 38.22 millions | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 69.76 millions | +82.5% |
| 1995 | 80.23 millions | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 83.9 millions | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 80.28 millions | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 85.27 millions | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 84.09 millions | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 68.5 millions | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 83.31 millions | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 118.71 millions | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 179.63 millions | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 208.32 millions | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 229.61 millions | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 213.17 millions | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 219.06 millions | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 304.69 millions | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 325.07 millions | +6.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 325.07 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 325.07 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 464.14 millions, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.19 millions | 10.71 millions | 21.68 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.25 millions | 21.83 millions | 39.18 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 70.48 millions | 38.22 millions | 83.9 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 141.18 millions | 68.5 millions | 229.61 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 282.94 millions | 219.06 millions | 325.07 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, us$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Eswatini was 325.07 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 325.07 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.71 millions in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Eswatini ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release