Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,510 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia, 1993–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia is 2,510 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 2,510 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 399.92 millions, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 399.92 millions | — |
| 1996 | 649.43 millions | +62.4% |
| 1997 | 657.98 millions | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,643 millions | +149.6% |
| 2010 | 1,520 millions | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,949 millions | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 2,028 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,750 millions | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,510 millions | +43.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,510 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 638.95 millions, 3.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,510 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.24 millions, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.11 millions | 399.92 millions | 657.98 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,643 millions | 1,643 millions | 1,643 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,951 millions | 1,520 millions | 2,510 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia was 2,510 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,510 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.92 millions in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Ethiopia ranks 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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