Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 165.1 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 165.1 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 269.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Eswatini peaked at 165.1 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3 millions, in 1977.
Eswatini ranks 108th of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.13 millions | — |
| 1977 | 3 millions | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.12 millions | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 7.65 millions | +85.5% |
| 1980 | 8.81 millions | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 16.01 millions | +81.8% |
| 1982 | 17.48 millions | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 9.51 millions | -45.6% |
| 1988 | 12.07 millions | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 11.88 millions | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 12.79 millions | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 18.87 millions | +47.6% |
| 1995 | 23.42 millions | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 30.23 millions | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 26.62 millions | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 30.15 millions | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 27.01 millions | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 25.8 millions | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 26.45 millions | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 44.7 millions | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 71.6 millions | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 81.23 millions | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 77.22 millions | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 88.97 millions | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 103.32 millions | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 148.29 millions | +43.5% |
| 2014 | 165.1 millions | +11.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 165.1 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 165.1 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.47 millions | 3 millions | 7.65 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.62 millions | 8.81 millions | 17.48 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 22.39 millions | 12.79 millions | 30.23 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 52.57 millions | 25.8 millions | 88.97 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 138.9 millions | 103.32 millions | 165.1 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, us$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Eswatini was 165.1 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 165.1 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 millions in 1977.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Eswatini ranks 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release