Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Palestine

Palestine: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,347 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1,347 millions
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
114th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,372 millions
in 2016
All-time low
888.09 millions
in 2011
Years of data
7
2010–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Palestine, 2010–2017

05001.0k1.5k2010201320172010: 912.6 millions2011: 888.1 millions2012: 946.1 millions2013: 1.0k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Palestine is 1,347 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Palestine ranks 114th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Palestine, 2010 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2010 912.64 millions
2011 888.09 millions -2.7%
2012 946.07 millions +6.5%
2013 1,022 millions +8.1%
2015 1,186 millions +16.0%
2016 1,372 millions +15.7%
2017 1,347 millions -1.9%

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 111 Namibia 1,382 millions
  2. 112 Mauritius 1,357 millions compare
  3. 113 Albania 1,353 millions compare
  4. 115 Tajikistan 1,323 millions compare
  5. 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,255 millions compare
  6. 117 Madagascar 1,225 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Palestine?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Palestine was 1,347 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 1,372 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 888.09 millions in 2011.
How does Palestine rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Palestine ranks 114th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine 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/