Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Russia

Russia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 179,097 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
179,097 millions
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
4th
of 163 countries
All-time high
179,097 millions
in 2017
All-time low
29,415 millions
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Russia, 2000–2017

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000200820172000: 29.4k millions2001: 33.4k millions2002: 44.8k millions2003: 49.2k millions2004: 52.3k millions2005: 64.0k millions2006: 82.5k millions2008: 118.1k millions2012: 132.0k millions2013: 140.8k millions2014: 151.1k millions2015: 135.2k millions2016: 133.1k millions2017: 179.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Russia recorded 179,097 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Russia peaked at 179,097 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,415 millions, in 2000.

That places Russia 4th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Russia, 2000 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2000 29,415 millions —
2001 33,377 millions +13.5%
2002 44,789 millions +34.2%
2003 49,243 millions +9.9%
2004 52,272 millions +6.2%
2005 64,000 millions +22.4%
2006 82,475 millions +28.9%
2008 118,057 millions +43.1%
2012 132,011 millions +11.8%
2013 140,834 millions +6.7%
2014 151,064 millions +7.3%
2015 135,197 millions -10.5%
2016 133,066 millions -1.6%
2017 179,097 millions +34.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 179,097 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,119 millions, 14.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 179,097 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,501 millions, 14.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59,203 millions 29,415 millions 118,057 millions 8
2010s 145,212 millions 132,011 millions 179,097 millions 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 India 236,569 millions compare
  2. 2 Germany 214,932 millions compare
  3. 3 Brazil 190,797 millions compare
  4. 5 France 163,400 millions compare
  5. 6 Japan 161,529 millions compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 157,689 millions compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Russia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Russia was 179,097 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 179,097 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 29,415 millions in 2000.
How does Russia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Russia ranks 4th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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/