Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 42.58 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ethiopia stood at 42.58 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 402.3% on the previous year and up 5,684.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 42.58 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 88th out of 160 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 pre-primary education, US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | — |
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0.7362 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0.5944 millions | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4642 millions | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 6.32 millions | +1262.1% |
| 2013 | 8.48 millions | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 42.58 millions | +402.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7362 millions | 0.7362 millions | 0.7362 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.69 millions | 0.4642 millions | 42.58 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0498 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ethiopia was 42.58 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.58 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,684.5%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release