Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 363.32 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia stood at 363.32 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 571.01 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.4 millions, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 89th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.4 millions | — |
| 1972 | 12.75 millions | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 39.02 millions | +206.1% |
| 1978 | 41.11 millions | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 42.2 millions | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 38.04 millions | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 38.81 millions | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 50 millions | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 68.31 millions | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 64.96 millions | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 65.19 millions | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 67.94 millions | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 75.2 millions | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 55.88 millions | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 56.1 millions | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 291.19 millions | +419.1% |
| 2010 | 364.88 millions | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 420.3 millions | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 450.07 millions | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 571.01 millions | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 363.32 millions | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.1 millions | 10.4 millions | 42.2 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 56.18 millions | 38.04 millions | 68.31 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 62.39 millions | 55.88 millions | 75.2 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 291.19 millions | 291.19 millions | 291.19 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 433.91 millions | 363.32 millions | 571.01 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ethiopia was 363.32 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 571.01 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 153 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release