Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Slovakia

Slovakia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 6,622 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
6,622 millions
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
64th
of 163 countries
All-time high
7,465 millions
in 2015
All-time low
1,599 millions
in 1994
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Slovakia, 1992–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200420171992: 2.0k millions1993: 1.8k millions1994: 1.6k millions1995: 2.0k millions1996: 2.1k millions1997: 2.2k millions1999: 2.4k millions2000: 2.4k millions2001: 2.6k millions2002: 3.0k millions2003: 3.2k millions2004: 3.4k millions2005: 3.4k millions2006: 3.8k millions2007: 4.0k millions2008: 4.5k millions2009: 5.0k millions2010: 5.5k millions2011: 5.5k millions2012: 5.6k millions2013: 6.2k millions2014: 6.6k millions2015: 7.5k millions2016: 6.3k millions2017: 6.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Slovakia is 6,622 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Slovakia peaked at 7,465 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,599 millions, in 1994.

Slovakia ranks 64th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,014 millions 1,599 millions 2,375 millions 7
2000s 3,521 millions 2,370 millions 4,986 millions 10
2010s 6,237 millions 5,526 millions 7,465 millions 8

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 61 Costa Rica 7,270 millions compare
  2. 62 Kuwait 7,144 millions compare
  3. 63 Ethiopia 7,035 millions compare
  4. 65 Ghana 6,314 millions compare
  5. 66 Bulgaria 6,186 millions compare
  6. 67 Sri Lanka 6,062 millions compare

See the full ranking of 163 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Slovakia?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Slovakia was 6,622 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 7,465 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,599 millions in 1994.
How does Slovakia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Slovakia ranks 64th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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/