Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 3,550 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,550 millions
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
79th
of 163 countries
All-time high
4,380 millions
in 2014
All-time low
605.08 millions
in 1995
Years of data
24
1992–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Azerbaijan, 1992–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1992200520181992: 1.9k millions1995: 605.1 millions1996: 656.9 millions1998: 756.8 millions1999: 1.0k millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.1k millions2002: 1.1k millions2003: 1.3k millions2004: 1.5k millions2005: 1.7k millions2006: 2.0k millions2007: 2.6k millions2008: 2.8k millions2009: 4.1k millions2010: 3.8k millions2011: 3.3k millions2012: 3.1k millions2013: 4.0k millions2014: 4.4k millions2015: 4.3k millions2016: 4.1k millions2017: 3.4k millions2018: 3.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan stood at 3,550 millions.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan peaked at 4,380 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 605.08 millions, in 1995.

Azerbaijan ranks 79th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Azerbaijan, 1992 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1992 1,889 millions —
1995 605.08 millions -68.0%
1996 656.93 millions +8.6%
1998 756.79 millions +15.2%
1999 1,028 millions +35.8%
2000 1,068 millions +3.9%
2001 1,090 millions +2.1%
2002 1,091 millions +0.1%
2003 1,276 millions +16.9%
2004 1,502 millions +17.7%
2005 1,710 millions +13.8%
2006 2,035 millions +19.0%
2007 2,616 millions +28.5%
2008 2,824 millions +8.0%
2009 4,111 millions +45.6%
2010 3,758 millions -8.6%
2011 3,308 millions -12.0%
2012 3,067 millions -7.3%
2013 3,953 millions +28.9%
2014 4,380 millions +10.8%
2015 4,255 millions -2.8%
2016 4,071 millions -4.3%
2017 3,442 millions -15.5%
2018 3,550 millions +3.1%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 3,550 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 3,550 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,501 millions, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 987.09 millions 605.08 millions 1,889 millions 5
2000s 1,932 millions 1,068 millions 4,111 millions 10
2010s 3,754 millions 3,067 millions 4,380 millions 9

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 76 Uruguay 3,848 millions compare
  2. 77 Lithuania 3,647 millions compare
  3. 78 Slovenia 3,623 millions compare
  4. 80 Honduras 3,378 millions compare
  5. 81 Afghanistan 3,245 millions compare
  6. 82 Jordan 3,202 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan was 3,550 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 4,380 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 605.08 millions in 1995.
How does Azerbaijan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Azerbaijan ranks 79th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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/