Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 4,995 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia, 1997–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia stood at 4,995.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia peaked at 5,348 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,887, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,348 | — |
| 2009 | 4,604 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 3,887 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 4,763 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 4,966 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,995 | +0.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4,995 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4,995 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,348 | 5,348 | 5,348 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,604 | 4,604 | 4,604 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,652 | 3,887 | 4,995 | 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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Ethiopia was 4,995 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,348 in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,887 in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release