Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,413 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,413 millions
World rank
71st
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,413 millions
in 2017
All-time low
274.17 millions
in 1996
Years of data
26
1975–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bulgaria, 1975–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1975199620171975: 515.9 millions1978: 555.4 millions1979: 577.3 millions1980: 700.2 millions1990: 919 millions1991: 594.2 millions1992: 544.5 millions1993: 536.1 millions1994: 404.4 millions1995: 450.3 millions1996: 274.2 millions1998: 411.8 millions2001: 480 millions2002: 555.4 millions2003: 845.5 millions2004: 606.8 millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.3k millions2007: 1.6k millions2008: 2.3k millions2009: 2.2k millions2010: 2.0k millions2011: 2.0k millions2012: 1.9k millions2013: 2.3k millions2017: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria is 2,413 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria peaked at 2,413 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 274.17 millions, in 1996.

That places Bulgaria 71st 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 549.53 millions 515.89 millions 577.26 millions 3
1980s 700.22 millions 700.22 millions 700.22 millions 1
1990s 516.8 millions 274.17 millions 918.97 millions 8
2000s 1,246 millions 480 millions 2,299 millions 9
2010s 2,113 millions 1,888 millions 2,413 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bulgaria was 2,413 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,413 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 274.17 millions in 1996.
How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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/