Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 38.75 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 38.75 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Eswatini peaked at 50.11 millions in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.15 millions, in 1980.
Eswatini ranks 134th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.13 millions | — |
| 1977 | 6.22 millions | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 11.74 millions | +88.7% |
| 1979 | 5.34 millions | -54.5% |
| 1980 | 3.15 millions | -41.0% |
| 1981 | 5.7 millions | +81.1% |
| 1982 | 5.32 millions | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 13.11 millions | +146.5% |
| 1988 | 14.77 millions | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 20.46 millions | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 18.55 millions | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 35.05 millions | +89.0% |
| 1995 | 34.05 millions | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 30.87 millions | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 39.25 millions | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 50.11 millions | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 27.47 millions | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 25.37 millions | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 39.43 millions | +55.4% |
| 2004 | 39.7 millions | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 44.39 millions | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 42.34 millions | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 47.86 millions | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 47.78 millions | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 34.83 millions | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 31.43 millions | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 38.75 millions | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.36 millions | 5.34 millions | 11.74 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.42 millions | 3.15 millions | 20.46 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.55 millions | 18.55 millions | 39.25 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.49 millions | 25.37 millions | 50.11 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 35 millions | 31.43 millions | 38.75 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Eswatini
- 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 0.0994 % change on previous year (2015)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Eswatini was 38.75 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 50.11 millions in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 millions in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Eswatini ranks 134th out of 159 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release