Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bahrain

Bahrain: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 824.6 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
824.6 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
102nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
830.46 millions
in 2015
All-time low
7.88 millions
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bahrain, 1970–2017

02004006008001970199320171970: 7.9 millions1971: 9.7 millions1972: 10.8 millions2006: 531.9 millions2007: 559.5 millions2008: 641.9 millions2012: 813.4 millions2013: 806 millions2014: 823.8 millions2015: 830.5 millions2017: 824.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bahrain stood at 824.6 millions.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bahrain peaked at 830.46 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.88 millions, in 1970.

That places Bahrain 102nd out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
1970s 9.48 millions 7.88 millions 10.81 millions 3
2000s 577.8 millions 531.9 millions 641.95 millions 3
2010s 819.65 millions 805.97 millions 830.46 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bahrain?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bahrain was 824.6 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 830.46 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 7.88 millions in 1970.
How does Bahrain rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Bahrain ranks 102nd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/