Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Algeria

Algeria: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 284.44 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
284.44 millions
World rank
22nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
358.51 millions
in 1980
All-time low
17.01 millions
in 1974
Years of data
6
1974–2012

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Algeria, 1974–2012

01002003004001974199320121974: 17 millions1978: 36.6 millions1979: 194.2 millions1980: 358.5 millions2006: 120.3 millions2012: 284.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 284.44 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2012.

The figure is up 136.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Algeria peaked at 358.51 millions in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.01 millions, in 1974.

That places Algeria 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 82.61 millions 17.01 millions 194.22 millions 3
1980s 358.51 millions 358.51 millions 358.51 millions 1
2000s 120.34 millions 120.34 millions 120.34 millions 1
2010s 284.44 millions 284.44 millions 284.44 millions 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 19 Ghana 379.73 millions compare
  2. 20 Kazakhstan 326.99 millions compare
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  4. 23 Dominican Republic 276.79 millions compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 255.88 millions compare
  6. 25 Portugal 254.23 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Algeria?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Algeria was 284.44 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 358.51 millions in 1980.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.01 millions in 1974.
How does Algeria rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Algeria ranks 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/