Education Spending: Eritrea
Eritrea's education spending is currently 2.127 % of GDP as of 2006. # Eritrea Education Spending Eritrea allocated 2.
Current (2006)
2.127 % of GDP
-32.5% y/y
Peak (1999)
5.263 % of GDP
Low (1996)
1.639 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1996–2006 · 7 pts
Education Spending — Eritrea
1996 — 2006
Education Spending — Eritrea
Analysis# Eritrea Education Spending
Eritrea allocated 2.127% of GDP to education in 2006, down significantly from its peak of 5.263% in 1999. The country's spending has declined 29.8% over the decade since 1996, when it stood at 1.639% of GDP. Despite touching its lowest point in 1996, Eritrea dramatically increased educational investment through the late 1990s before entering a sustained contraction in the 2000s.
The period from 1998 to 1999 marked a pivotal expansion, with spending nearly tripling from 1.639% to 5.263% in just three years. From that peak onward, however, education spending fell consistently—from 4.621% in 1998 to 2.127% by 2006. This prolonged downward trend suggests either shifting budgetary priorities or fiscal constraints during the early 2000s, with annual spending declining by roughly half a percentage point on average throughout the period.
Historical Data
7 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.127 % of GDP | -32.45% |
| 2004 | 3.149 % of GDP | -10.64% |
| 2002 | 3.524 % of GDP | -12.92% |
| 2001 | 4.047 % of GDP | -23.10% |
| 1999 | 5.263 % of GDP | +13.89% |
| 1998 | 4.621 % of GDP | +181.94% |
| 1996 | 1.639 % of GDP | — |
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