Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 2,193 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2,193 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 633.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 2,193 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.47 millions, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 83rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.47 millions | — |
| 1972 | 42.38 millions | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 106.78 millions | +152.0% |
| 1978 | 109.36 millions | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 120.55 millions | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 119.62 millions | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 130.3 millions | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 154.73 millions | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 177.44 millions | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 180.96 millions | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 189.26 millions | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 202.69 millions | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 247.03 millions | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 212.65 millions | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 235.75 millions | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 306.73 millions | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 304.99 millions | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 299 millions | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 680.94 millions | +127.7% |
| 2007 | 832.98 millions | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1,066 millions | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 1,197 millions | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,459 millions | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,642 millions | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,779 millions | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,948 millions | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2,193 millions | +12.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,193 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 417.09 millions, 5.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,193 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 464.14 millions, 4.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +152.0% | 42.38 millions | 106.78 millions |
| 2006 | +127.7% | 299 millions | 680.94 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.11 millions | 36.47 millions | 120.55 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 165 millions | 119.62 millions | 202.69 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 231.81 millions | 212.65 millions | 247.03 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 669.63 millions | 299 millions | 1,197 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,804 millions | 1,459 millions | 2,193 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Ethiopia was 2,193 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,193 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.47 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 633.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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February 2026 Data Release