Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 404.7 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Eswatini, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Eswatini is 404.7 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Eswatini peaked at 404.7 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80.05 millions, in 1994.
That places Eswatini 106th out of 136 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 80.05 millions | — |
| 1995 | 97.26 millions | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 109.94 millions | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 114.56 millions | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 136.11 millions | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 110.49 millions | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 120.18 millions | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 138.52 millions | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 158.48 millions | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 208.69 millions | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 218.74 millions | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 210.85 millions | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 257.99 millions | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 279.94 millions | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 336.39 millions | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 404.7 millions | +20.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 404.7 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,258 millions, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 404.7 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.24 millions, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.45 millions | 80.05 millions | 114.56 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 173.34 millions | 110.49 millions | 257.99 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 340.34 millions | 279.94 millions | 404.7 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Eswatini was 404.7 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 404.7 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.05 millions in 1994.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Eswatini ranks 106th out of 136 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release