Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Armenia

Armenia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 965.97 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
965.97 millions
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
123rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
965.97 millions
in 2017
All-time low
116.57 millions
in 1996
Years of data
20
1996–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Armenia, 1996–2017

2004006008001.0k1996200620171996: 116.6 millions1999: 168.5 millions2000: 226.3 millions2001: 225.7 millions2002: 224.4 millions2003: 261.8 millions2004: 344.4 millions2005: 441.1 millions2006: 515.1 millions2007: 668.6 millions2008: 765.7 millions2009: 802.3 millions2010: 701.7 millions2011: 725.8 millions2012: 748.8 millions2013: 755.3 millions2014: 656.9 millions2015: 818.4 millions2016: 866.9 millions2017: 966 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Armenia stood at 965.97 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Armenia peaked at 965.97 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 116.57 millions, in 1996.

Armenia ranks 123rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Armenia, 1996 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1996 116.57 millions —
1999 168.47 millions +44.5%
2000 226.26 millions +34.3%
2001 225.7 millions -0.2%
2002 224.38 millions -0.6%
2003 261.77 millions +16.7%
2004 344.36 millions +31.6%
2005 441.09 millions +28.1%
2006 515.13 millions +16.8%
2007 668.58 millions +29.8%
2008 765.73 millions +14.5%
2009 802.33 millions +4.8%
2010 701.72 millions -12.5%
2011 725.77 millions +3.4%
2012 748.82 millions +3.2%
2013 755.3 millions +0.9%
2014 656.9 millions -13.0%
2015 818.39 millions +24.6%
2016 866.86 millions +5.9%
2017 965.97 millions +11.4%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 965.97 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 965.97 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,501 millions, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.52 millions 116.57 millions 168.47 millions 2
2000s 447.53 millions 224.38 millions 802.33 millions 10
2010s 779.97 millions 656.9 millions 965.97 millions 8

Countries ranked near Armenia

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  3. 122 Niger 974.99 millions compare
  4. 124 Malta 938.23 millions compare
  5. 125 Malawi 864.41 millions compare
  6. 126 Trinidad and Tobago 786.66 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Armenia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Armenia was 965.97 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 965.97 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 116.57 millions in 1996.
How does Armenia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Armenia ranks 123rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/