Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 2,606 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Ethiopia, 1993–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2,606 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 2,667 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.25 millions, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 54th out of 148 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55.25 millions | — |
| 1996 | 95.74 millions | +73.3% |
| 1997 | 115.57 millions | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1,251 millions | +982.2% |
| 2010 | 1,563 millions | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2,219 millions | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 2,667 millions | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 2,170 millions | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 2,606 millions | +20.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,606 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.03 millions, 12.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,606 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192.3 millions, 13.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.85 millions | 55.25 millions | 115.57 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,251 millions | 1,251 millions | 1,251 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,245 millions | 1,563 millions | 2,667 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ethiopia was 2,606 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,667 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.25 millions in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release