Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 43.34 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Eswatini, 1976–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini stood at 43.34 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini peaked at 49.49 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.88 millions, in 1980.
That places Eswatini 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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, US$ in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.64 millions | — |
| 1977 | 2.59 millions | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.4 millions | +108.4% |
| 1979 | 2.71 millions | -49.7% |
| 1980 | 1.88 millions | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 3.98 millions | +111.9% |
| 1982 | 3.41 millions | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 5.22 millions | +53.2% |
| 1988 | 6.68 millions | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 10.28 millions | +54.0% |
| 1990 | 8.31 millions | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 23.33 millions | +180.8% |
| 1995 | 23.15 millions | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.97 millions | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 25.75 millions | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 31.34 millions | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 18.96 millions | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 15.37 millions | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 21.26 millions | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 31.62 millions | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 43 millions | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 44.4 millions | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 49.49 millions | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 46.52 millions | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 36.29 millions | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 39.12 millions | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 43.34 millions | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.34 millions | 2.59 millions | 5.4 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.24 millions | 1.88 millions | 10.28 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 20.9 millions | 8.31 millions | 25.75 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.55 millions | 15.37 millions | 49.49 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.58 millions | 36.29 millions | 43.34 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 116.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Eswatini was 43.34 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 49.49 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 millions in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Eswatini ranks 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release