Eritrea Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Eritrea's education spending was 2.13% in 2006, ranked 7th globally. This represents a 32.5% decrease from 2005. Data from World Bank, covering 1996–2006.
Overview
Eritrea's education spending stood at 2.13% in 2006, a decline of +1.02% from 2004. Eritrea ranked 7th globally.
Eritrea’s public expenditure on education, measured as a share of gross domestic product, rose from 1.64 percent in 1996 – the lowest point in the series – to a peak of 5.26 percent in 1999, before settling at 2.13 percent in 2006, a level that placed the country seventh globally among the 2006 comparators. The 1999 surge coincided with a post‑war reconstruction phase when the government prioritized human‑capital development, yet the subsequent decline suggests fiscal constraints or shifting policy priorities. By 2006 Eritrea’s spending matched Bangladesh’s 2.13 percent and was slightly below Liechtenstein’s 2.05 percent, indicating a relatively high commitment among low‑income states but still below the average of middle‑income peers such as Macao SAR, China (2.19 percent). The seven‑year coverage shows volatility, and unless sustained budgetary allocations are secured, future percentages are likely to hover near the 2006 level rather than approach the 1999 high.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.13% | −1.02% | #7 |
| 2004 | 3.15% | −0.37% | #35 |
| 2002 | 3.52% | −0.52% | #46 |
| 2001 | 4.05% | −1.22% | #53 |
| 1999 | 5.26% | +0.64% | #85 |
| 1998 | 4.62% | +2.98% | #63 |
| 1996 | 1.64% | – | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eritrea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eritrea's education spending was 2.13% in 2006. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 32.5% decrease from the previous year.
Eritrea's education spending peaked at 5.26% in 1999.
The lowest education spending in Eritrea was 1.64% in 1996.
Eritrea ranks 7th globally in education spending as of 2006.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of Eritrea in 2006 was 2.13%. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eritrea_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Eritrea Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eritrea/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}