Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 3,782 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia, 1993–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia is 3,782 millions, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 3,883 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 117.35 millions, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 46th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 117.35 millions | — |
| 1996 | 190.51 millions | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 225.83 millions | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1,893 millions | +738.2% |
| 2010 | 2,352 millions | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 3,298 millions | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 3,883 millions | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 3,109 millions | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 3,782 millions | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.9 millions | 117.35 millions | 225.83 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,893 millions | 1,893 millions | 1,893 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,285 millions | 2,352 millions | 3,883 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia was 3,782 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,883 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.35 millions in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release