Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Gabon

Gabon: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 772.15 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
772.15 millions
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
127th
of 163 countries
All-time high
832.08 millions
in 2013
All-time low
337.15 millions
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2014

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Gabon, 1992–2014

02004006008001992200320141992: 337.2 millions1998: 589.6 millions1999: 490.8 millions2000: 611.5 millions2010: 741.7 millions2011: 787.1 millions2012: 809.7 millions2013: 832.1 millions2014: 772.2 millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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
Last refreshed

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/