Education Spending: Ethiopia
Ethiopia's education spending is currently 2.298 % of GDP as of 2024. # Ethiopia Education Spending Ethiopia allocated 2.
Current (2024)
2.298 % of GDP
-21.5% y/y
Peak (2012)
5.567 % of GDP
Low (1971)
1.198 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1971–2024 · 37 pts
Education Spending — Ethiopia
1971 — 2024
Education Spending — Ethiopia
Analysis# Ethiopia Education Spending
Ethiopia allocated 2.298% of its GDP to education in 2024, marking a significant decline from its all-time peak of 5.567% in 2012. Since 1971, education spending has grown 91.8% overall, rising from a low of 1.198% of GDP. The current 2024 figure represents less than half the 2012 peak, reflecting a dramatic reversal in investment priorities over the past decade.
A sharp downward trajectory began in 2015, when spending reached 4.738% of GDP. From that point forward, annual allocations contracted consistently, dropping nearly 50% through 2024. The steepest declines occurred between 2022 and 2024, with spending falling from 3.736% to 2.298% of GDP. This sustained contraction suggests Ethiopia's education sector faces mounting resource constraints.
Historical Data
37 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.298 % of GDP | -21.49% |
| 2023 | 2.927 % of GDP | -21.65% |
| 2022 | 3.736 % of GDP | -8.09% |
| 2021 | 4.065 % of GDP | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 4.091 % of GDP | -8.70% |
| 2019 | 4.481 % of GDP | -14.16% |
| 2018 | 5.22 % of GDP | -5.07% |
| 2017 | 5.499 % of GDP | +8.63% |
| 2016 | 5.062 % of GDP | +6.84% |
| 2015 | 4.738 % of GDP | +2.96% |
| 2014 | 4.602 % of GDP | +2.29% |
| 2013 | 4.499 % of GDP | -19.18% |
| 2012 | 5.567 % of GDP | +1.48% |
| 2011 | 5.486 % of GDP | +21.99% |
| 2010 | 4.497 % of GDP | +1.70% |
| 2009 | 4.422 % of GDP | -18.23% |
| 2008 | 5.408 % of GDP | -0.79% |
| 2007 | 5.451 % of GDP | -0.73% |
| 2006 | 5.491 % of GDP | +51.18% |
| 2002 | 3.632 % of GDP | -1.84% |
Show all 37 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.7 % of GDP | -4.79% |
| 2000 | 3.886 % of GDP | +44.41% |
| 1997 | 2.691 % of GDP | -0.59% |
| 1996 | 2.707 % of GDP | +17.85% |
| 1993 | 2.297 % of GDP | +10.12% |
| 1986 | 2.086 % of GDP | -8.55% |
| 1985 | 2.281 % of GDP | +10.67% |
| 1984 | 2.061 % of GDP | -8.24% |
| 1983 | 2.246 % of GDP | +8.98% |
| 1982 | 2.061 % of GDP | +10.93% |
| 1981 | 1.858 % of GDP | +2.31% |
| 1980 | 1.816 % of GDP | -9.38% |
| 1979 | 2.004 % of GDP | +3.57% |
| 1978 | 1.935 % of GDP | -10.42% |
| 1977 | 2.16 % of GDP | +64.38% |
| 1972 | 1.314 % of GDP | +9.68% |
| 1971 | 1.198 % of GDP | — |
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