Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 891.91 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia is 891.91 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 891.91 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.25 millions, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 65th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.25 millions | — |
| 1972 | 58.17 millions | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 84.59 millions | +45.4% |
| 1978 | 80.15 millions | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 88.7 millions | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 83.16 millions | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 93.9 millions | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 112 millions | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 122.66 millions | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 125.18 millions | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 138.72 millions | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 116.36 millions | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 142.13 millions | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 230.81 millions | +62.4% |
| 1997 | 233.84 millions | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 583.76 millions | +149.6% |
| 2010 | 540.12 millions | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 692.52 millions | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 720.73 millions | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 622.11 millions | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 891.91 millions | +43.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.37 millions | 55.25 millions | 88.7 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 113.14 millions | 83.16 millions | 138.72 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 202.26 millions | 142.13 millions | 233.84 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 583.76 millions | 583.76 millions | 583.76 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 693.48 millions | 540.12 millions | 891.91 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia was 891.91 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 891.91 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.25 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 65th out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release