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

Georgia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 1,915 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,915 millions
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
99th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,915 millions
in 2018
All-time low
245.68 millions
in 1998
Years of data
18
1994–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Georgia, 1994–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1994200620181994: 579.4 millions1998: 245.7 millions1999: 262 millions2000: 276.1 millions2001: 289.8 millions2002: 324.6 millions2003: 339.4 millions2004: 520.2 millions2005: 501.1 millions2006: 683 millions2007: 709 millions2008: 801.4 millions2009: 858.7 millions2011: 809 millions2012: 698.4 millions2016: 1.7k millions2017: 1.8k millions2018: 1.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 1,915 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Georgia peaked at 1,915 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 245.68 millions, in 1998.

Georgia ranks 99th 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$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Georgia, 1994 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1994 579.44 millions —
1998 245.68 millions -57.6%
1999 262 millions +6.6%
2000 276.07 millions +5.4%
2001 289.78 millions +5.0%
2002 324.64 millions +12.0%
2003 339.39 millions +4.5%
2004 520.21 millions +53.3%
2005 501.14 millions -3.7%
2006 683.04 millions +36.3%
2007 708.96 millions +3.8%
2008 801.36 millions +13.0%
2009 858.68 millions +7.2%
2011 809.04 millions -5.8%
2012 698.4 millions -13.7%
2016 1,723 millions +146.6%
2017 1,811 millions +5.1%
2018 1,915 millions +5.7%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 1,915 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 1,915 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,501 millions, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +146.6% 698.4 millions 1,723 millions
1998 -57.6% 579.44 millions 245.68 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 362.38 millions 245.68 millions 579.44 millions 3
2000s 530.33 millions 276.07 millions 858.68 millions 10
2010s 1,391 millions 698.4 millions 1,915 millions 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 96 El Salvador 2,034 millions compare
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  3. 98 Dominican Republic 1,930 millions compare
  4. 100 Kyrgyzstan 1,885 millions compare
  5. 101 Cyprus 1,875 millions compare
  6. 102 Moldova 1,864 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Georgia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Georgia was 1,915 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 1,915 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 245.68 millions in 1998.
How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Georgia ranks 99th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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/