Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 159.51 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 159.51 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 164.18 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 95.77, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 118th out of 122 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 164.18 | — |
| 2009 | 119.22 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 110.43 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 135.87 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 95.77 | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 159.51 | +66.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 159.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 159.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.18 | 164.18 | 164.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 119.22 | 119.22 | 119.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 125.4 | 95.77 | 159.51 | 4 |
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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia was 159.51 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.18 in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.77 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release