Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 3.72 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Eswatini stood at 3.72 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 663.2% on the previous year and up 9,132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Eswatini peaked at 3.72 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 125th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0.0182 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0.0123 millions | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0172 millions | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0123 millions | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0111 millions | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0367 millions | +232.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0589 millions | +60.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0791 millions | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0224 millions | -71.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0376 millions | +67.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0301 millions | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0534 millions | +77.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0328 millions | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0403 millions | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0566 millions | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0762 millions | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0805 millions | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0903 millions | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3411 millions | +278.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4876 millions | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 3.72 millions | +663.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.72 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.61 millions, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.72 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +663.2% | 0.4876 millions | 3.72 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.01 millions | 0 millions | 0.0182 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0416 millions | 0.0111 millions | 0.0791 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0553 millions | 0.0301 millions | 0.0903 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.52 millions | 0.3411 millions | 3.72 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 122 Vanuatu 4.04 millions compare
- 123 Zambia 3.89 millions compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.8 millions compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 3.07 millions compare
- 127 Mauritania 2.61 millions compare
- 128 Comoros 1.74 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Eswatini was 3.72 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Eswatini ranks 125th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,132.1%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release