Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,344 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia stood at 1,344 millions.
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 us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 1,380 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.55 millions, in 1971.
That places Ethiopia 54th out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.55 millions | — |
| 1972 | 23.93 millions | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 49.57 millions | +107.2% |
| 1978 | 37.4 millions | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 37.01 millions | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 42.92 millions | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 43.28 millions | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 48.16 millions | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 49.21 millions | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 46.69 millions | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 51 millions | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 41.89 millions | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 41.71 millions | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 67.71 millions | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 80.26 millions | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 672.72 millions | +738.2% |
| 2010 | 835.74 millions | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 1,172 millions | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 1,380 millions | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 1,105 millions | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 1,344 millions | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.09 millions | 17.55 millions | 49.57 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 46.17 millions | 41.89 millions | 51 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 63.22 millions | 41.71 millions | 80.26 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 672.72 millions | 672.72 millions | 672.72 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,167 millions | 835.74 millions | 1,380 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 us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Ethiopia was 1,344 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,380 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.55 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 159 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release