Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Eswatini

Eswatini: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 128.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
128.2%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
412.4%
in 2000
All-time low
128.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2000–2014

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Eswatini, 2000–2014

1002003004002000200720142000: 412.4 % of GDP per capita2001: 231.4 % of GDP per capita2003: 291.3 % of GDP per capita2005: 241.6 % of GDP per capita2006: 244.1 % of GDP per capita2014: 128.2 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, tertiary in Eswatini is 128.2%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Eswatini peaked at 412.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 128.2%, in 2014.

Eswatini ranks 10th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Eswatini, 2000 to 2014.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2000 412.4%
2001 231.4% -43.9%
2003 291.3% +25.9%
2005 241.6% -17.0%
2006 244.1% +1.0%
2014 128.2% -47.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 284.2% 231.4% 412.4% 5
2010s 128.2% 128.2% 128.2% 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 7 Mali 166.9% compare
  2. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 150.2% compare
  3. 9 Senegal 131.0% compare
  4. 11 Central African Republic 100.5% compare
  5. 12 Aruba 100.2% compare
  6. 13 Rwanda 97.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Eswatini?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Eswatini was 128.2% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 412.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 128.2% in 2014.
How does Eswatini rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Eswatini ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.