Education Spending: Eswatini
Eswatini's education spending is currently 6.031 % of GDP as of 2024. # Eswatini Education Spending Eswatini allocated 6.
Current (2024)
6.031 % of GDP
+20.5% y/y
Peak (2014)
7.281 % of GDP
Low (1976)
3.714 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1976–2024 · 39 pts
Education Spending — Eswatini
1976 — 2024
Education Spending — Eswatini
Analysis# Eswatini Education Spending
Eswatini allocated 6.031% of its GDP to education in 2024, representing a substantial 62.4% increase since 1976 when spending stood at just 3.714%. The country reached its peak investment of 7.281% in 2014, demonstrating a long-term commitment to educational development. Current spending remains below that historic high but reflects sustained prioritization of the education sector relative to economic output.
The decade following 2014 reveals a volatile pattern. Spending declined steadily from 2014 through 2023, hitting a recent low of 5.004% in 2023. The 2024 figure of 6.031% signals a recovery, marking the strongest performance since 2017. Whether this rebound indicates a sustained upward trajectory or a temporary fluctuation remains to be seen, but the uptick suggests renewed fiscal attention to education after a period of constraint.
Historical Data
39 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.031 % of GDP | +20.52% |
| 2023 | 5.004 % of GDP | -10.21% |
| 2022 | 5.573 % of GDP | +5.41% |
| 2021 | 5.287 % of GDP | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 5.325 % of GDP | -6.56% |
| 2019 | 5.699 % of GDP | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 5.737 % of GDP | -7.14% |
| 2017 | 6.178 % of GDP | +13.69% |
| 2016 | 5.434 % of GDP | +1.48% |
| 2015 | 5.355 % of GDP | -26.45% |
| 2014 | 7.281 % of GDP | +43.19% |
| 2013 | 5.085 % of GDP | -9.08% |
| 2012 | 5.593 % of GDP | -18.52% |
| 2011 | 6.864 % of GDP | +12.19% |
| 2010 | 6.118 % of GDP | -5.46% |
| 2009 | 6.471 % of GDP | -2.22% |
| 2008 | 6.618 % of GDP | +0.96% |
| 2006 | 6.555 % of GDP | +1.08% |
| 2005 | 6.485 % of GDP | +20.05% |
| 2004 | 5.402 % of GDP | -7.13% |
Show all 39 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.817 % of GDP | +30.98% |
| 2002 | 4.441 % of GDP | -8.21% |
| 2001 | 4.838 % of GDP | -12.16% |
| 2000 | 5.508 % of GDP | +8.19% |
| 1999 | 5.091 % of GDP | +3.10% |
| 1996 | 4.938 % of GDP | -12.65% |
| 1995 | 5.653 % of GDP | +9.98% |
| 1994 | 5.14 % of GDP | -6.29% |
| 1990 | 5.485 % of GDP | -3.11% |
| 1989 | 5.661 % of GDP | +2.70% |
| 1988 | 5.512 % of GDP | -5.00% |
| 1987 | 5.802 % of GDP | -14.10% |
| 1982 | 6.754 % of GDP | +2.58% |
| 1981 | 6.584 % of GDP | +24.30% |
| 1980 | 5.297 % of GDP | -16.77% |
| 1979 | 6.364 % of GDP | +9.78% |
| 1978 | 5.797 % of GDP | +46.98% |
| 1977 | 3.944 % of GDP | +6.19% |
| 1976 | 3.714 % of GDP | — |
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