Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 668.24 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 668.24 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 668.24 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.22 millions, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 73rd out of 154 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.22 millions | — |
| 1972 | 19.06 millions | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 37.05 millions | +94.4% |
| 1978 | 39.07 millions | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 44.79 millions | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 46.49 millions | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 52.52 millions | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 64.25 millions | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 73.37 millions | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 76.9 millions | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 82.9 millions | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 91.64 millions | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 113.72 millions | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 108.86 millions | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 109.42 millions | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 406.4 millions | +271.4% |
| 2010 | 414.17 millions | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 435.39 millions | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 435.06 millions | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 468.5 millions | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 668.24 millions | +42.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 668.24 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 188.54 millions, 3.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 668.24 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +271.4% | 109.42 millions | 406.4 millions |
| 1977 | +94.4% | 19.06 millions | 37.05 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.64 millions | 18.22 millions | 44.79 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 69.73 millions | 46.49 millions | 91.64 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 110.67 millions | 108.86 millions | 113.72 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 406.4 millions | 406.4 millions | 406.4 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 484.27 millions | 414.17 millions | 668.24 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, us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ethiopia was 668.24 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 668.24 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.22 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release