Bulgaria vs Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Bulgaria
1,225 millions
in 2017
Kazakhstan
1,173 millions
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Kazakhstan rank
66th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,225 millions against 1,173 millions in Kazakhstan, a difference of 52 millions.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Kazakhstan ranks 66th of 145 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 268.51 millions 558.93 millions 290.41 millions Kazakhstan
2000s 599.07 millions 850.08 millions 251.01 millions Kazakhstan
2010s 1,003 millions 1,568 millions 564.72 millions Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Kazakhstan?
Bulgaria, at 1,225 millions against 1,173 millions in Kazakhstan as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
52 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Kazakhstan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Kazakhstan ranks 66th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/