Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 344.04 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Eswatini, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Eswatini stood at 344.04 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Eswatini peaked at 344.04 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.13 millions, in 1994.
That places Eswatini 107th out of 138 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 47.13 millions | — |
| 1995 | 58.48 millions | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 67.49 millions | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 73.68 millions | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 88.77 millions | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 73.69 millions | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 81.96 millions | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 95.94 millions | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 111.93 millions | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 151.35 millions | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 163.62 millions | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 166.98 millions | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 208.25 millions | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 227.37 millions | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 276.53 millions | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 344.04 millions | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7 millions | 47.13 millions | 73.68 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 126.94 millions | 73.69 millions | 208.25 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 282.64 millions | 227.37 millions | 344.04 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Eswatini
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,880 (2023)
- 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 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 116.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Eswatini was 344.04 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 344.04 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.13 millions in 1994.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Eswatini ranks 107th out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release