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

Russia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 6,317 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
6,317 millions
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
2nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
8,794 millions
in 2008
All-time low
0 millions
in 2013
Years of data
13
2000–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Russia, 2000–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000200820172000: 954 millions2001: 868.4 millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.7k millions2004: 2.1k millions2005: 4.4k millions2006: 4.8k millions2008: 8.8k millions2012: 6.2k millions2013: 0 millions2015: 4.1k millions2016: 3.5k millions2017: 6.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Russia is 6,317 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Russia peaked at 8,794 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2013.

Russia ranks 2nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,108 millions 868.41 millions 8,794 millions 8
2010s 4,043 millions 0 millions 6,317 millions 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Italy 22,833 millions compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 3,944 millions compare
  3. 4 Germany 3,055 millions compare
  4. 5 South Africa 2,782 millions compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

More reference data data for Russia

All data for Russia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Russia?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Russia was 6,317 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 8,794 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2013.
How does Russia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Russia ranks 2nd out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
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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/