Eswatini Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Eswatini's education spending stood at 5.78% in 2025, a decline of +0.25% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.78% by 2025. Eswatini ranked 28th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 6.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.78% | −0.25% | #28 |
| 2024 | 6.03% | +1.03% | #22 |
| 2023 | 5.00% | −0.57% | #89 |
| 2022 | 5.57% | +0.29% | #132 |
| 2021 | 5.29% | −0.04% | #122 |
| 2020 | 5.33% | −0.37% | #119 |
| 2019 | 5.70% | −0.04% | #139 |
| 2018 | 5.74% | −0.44% | #143 |
| 2017 | 6.18% | +0.74% | #154 |
| 2016 | 5.43% | +0.08% | #124 |
| 2015 | 5.35% | −2.00% | #122 |
| 2014 | 7.36% | +2.27% | #150 |
| 2013 | 5.08% | −0.51% | #107 |
| 2012 | 5.59% | −1.27% | #116 |
| 2011 | 6.86% | +0.75% | #133 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's education spending was 5.78% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 4.1% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's education spending peaked at 7.36% in 2014.
The lowest education spending in Eswatini was 3.71% in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 28th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's education spending is projected to reach 5.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Eswatini in 2025 was 5.78%. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Eswatini Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}