Bulgaria vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Bulgaria
6,186 millions
in 2017
Ethiopia
7,035 millions
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
66th
Ethiopia rank
63rd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 7,035 millions against 6,186 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 849 millions.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 66th and Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,110 millions 523.76 millions 1,586 millions Bulgaria
2000s 3,324 millions 2,475 millions 848.9 millions Bulgaria
2010s 4,357 millions 4,815 millions 457.45 millions Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 7,035 millions against 6,186 millions in Bulgaria as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Ethiopia?
849 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ethiopia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
How do Bulgaria and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/