Government expenditure on education, US$ in Brunei

Brunei: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 572.22 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
572.22 millions
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
115th
of 174 countries
All-time high
606.72 millions
in 2014
All-time low
9.87 millions
in 1971
Years of data
27
1970–2016

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Brunei, 1970–2016

02004006001970199320161970: 11.2 millions1971: 9.9 millions1972: 10.9 millions1973: 38.1 millions1974: 36.4 millions1975: 22.9 millions1976: 28 millions1978: 41.1 millions1979: 43.3 millions1980: 58.7 millions1981: 70.6 millions1982: 72.4 millions1987: 130.5 millions1988: 145.5 millions1989: 140 millions1990: 139.4 millions1991: 135.8 millions1992: 156.8 millions1993: 176.3 millions1998: 212.8 millions1999: 226.9 millions2000: 222.4 millions2010: 219.7 millions2011: 455.4 millions2012: 535.3 millions2014: 606.7 millions2016: 572.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 572.22 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Brunei peaked at 606.72 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.87 millions, in 1971.

Brunei ranks 115th of 174 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
1970s 26.87 millions 9.87 millions 43.33 millions 9
1980s 102.96 millions 58.71 millions 145.54 millions 6
1990s 174.67 millions 135.81 millions 226.87 millions 6
2000s 222.4 millions 222.4 millions 222.4 millions 1
2010s 477.85 millions 219.65 millions 606.72 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Brunei?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Brunei was 572.22 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 606.72 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 9.87 millions in 1971.
How does Brunei rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Brunei ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei 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/