Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in SEN

SEN: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,600 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,600 millions
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
88th
of 163 countries
All-time high
2,600 millions
in 2018
All-time low
410.01 millions
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in SEN, 1998–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1998200820181998: 410 millions1999: 435.6 millions2000: 460.4 millions2001: 513.5 millions2002: 540.5 millions2003: 607.7 millions2004: 725.7 millions2005: 1.1k millions2006: 1.0k millions2008: 1.2k millions2009: 1.6k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 1.7k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 2.1k millions2014: 2.3k millions2015: 2.4k millions2016: 2.4k millions2017: 2.3k millions2018: 2.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in SEN stood at 2,600 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in SEN peaked at 2,600 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 410.01 millions, in 1998.

SEN ranks 88th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 422.79 millions 410.01 millions 435.57 millions 2
2000s 861.33 millions 460.44 millions 1,569 millions 9
2010s 2,140 millions 1,706 millions 2,600 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in SEN?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in SEN was 2,600 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in SEN?
The highest recorded value was 2,600 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in SEN?
The lowest recorded value was 410.01 millions in 1998.
How does SEN rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
SEN ranks 88th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in SEN?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SEN 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/