Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bahrain

Bahrain: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,657 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1,657 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
105th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,743 millions
in 2012
All-time low
1,268 millions
in 2007
Years of data
8
2006–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Bahrain, 2006–2017

05001.0k1.5k2006201120172006: 1.3k millions2007: 1.3k millions2008: 1.3k millions2012: 1.7k millions2013: 1.7k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.7k millions2017: 1.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 1,657 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2017.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bahrain peaked at 1,743 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,268 millions, in 2007.

That places Bahrain 105th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,291 millions 1,268 millions 1,332 millions 3
2010s 1,687 millions 1,657 millions 1,743 millions 5

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  6. 108 Cambodia 1,496 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bahrain?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Bahrain was 1,657 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 1,743 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,268 millions in 2007.
How does Bahrain rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Bahrain ranks 105th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain 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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About this data

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/