Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Gabon
Gabon: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 772.15 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Gabon stood at 772.15 millions.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Gabon peaked at 832.08 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 337.15 millions, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 127th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 337.15 millions | — |
| 1998 | 589.64 millions | +74.9% |
| 1999 | 490.82 millions | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 611.52 millions | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 741.74 millions | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 787.06 millions | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 809.65 millions | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 832.08 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 772.15 millions | -7.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 772.15 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 772.15 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.54 millions | 337.15 millions | 589.64 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 611.52 millions | 611.52 millions | 611.52 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 788.54 millions | 741.74 millions | 832.08 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Gabon?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Gabon was 772.15 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 832.08 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.15 millions in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Gabon ranks 127th out of 163 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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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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/