Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,007 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia stood at 1,007 millions. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 1,007 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.79 millions, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 59th of 164 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.79 millions | — |
| 1972 | 7.84 millions | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 21.71 millions | +176.9% |
| 1978 | 18.23 millions | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 18.69 millions | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 24 millions | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 24.21 millions | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 27.63 millions | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 29.44 millions | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 28.68 millions | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 30.47 millions | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 32.99 millions | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 33.37 millions | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 31.93 millions | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 37.55 millions | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 468.33 millions | +1147.1% |
| 2010 | 640.85 millions | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 736.93 millions | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 833.12 millions | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 832.16 millions | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,007 millions | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.45 millions | 5.79 millions | 21.71 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.2 millions | 24 millions | 32.99 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 34.29 millions | 31.93 millions | 37.55 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 468.33 millions | 468.33 millions | 468.33 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 810 millions | 640.85 millions | 1,007 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ethiopia was 1,007 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 millions in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 59th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release