Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cyprus

Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,308 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,308 millions
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
88th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,872 millions
in 2008
All-time low
12.08 millions
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2017

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1970199320171970: 12.1 millions1971: 13.2 millions1972: 15.8 millions1973: 19.6 millions1974: 21.1 millions1975: 21.2 millions1976: 22 millions1977: 24.9 millions1978: 31.9 millions1979: 43.2 millions1980: 73.8 millions1981: 79.1 millions1982: 80.6 millions1984: 82.1 millions1985: 87.2 millions1986: 107.8 millions1987: 127.8 millions1988: 144.4 millions1989: 154.1 millions1990: 186.7 millions1991: 206.3 millions1992: 261.3 millions1993: 269.9 millions1994: 308.9 millions1995: 371.6 millions1999: 501 millions2000: 498.2 millions2001: 531.9 millions2002: 637.4 millions2003: 970.3 millions2004: 1.1k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.3k millions2007: 1.5k millions2008: 1.9k millions2009: 1.9k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 1.8k millions2013: 1.5k millions2014: 1.5k millions2015: 1.3k millions2016: 1.3k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cyprus stood at 1,308 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cyprus peaked at 1,872 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.08 millions, in 1970.

Cyprus ranks 88th 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.

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Cyprus, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 12.08 millions
1971 13.15 millions +8.8%
1972 15.79 millions +20.1%
1973 19.65 millions +24.4%
1974 21.14 millions +7.6%
1975 21.24 millions +0.4%
1976 22 millions +3.6%
1977 24.88 millions +13.1%
1978 31.93 millions +28.3%
1979 43.21 millions +35.3%
1980 73.81 millions +70.8%
1981 79.14 millions +7.2%
1982 80.58 millions +1.8%
1984 82.06 millions +1.8%
1985 87.18 millions +6.2%
1986 107.83 millions +23.7%
1987 127.77 millions +18.5%
1988 144.43 millions +13.0%
1989 154.07 millions +6.7%
1990 186.7 millions +21.2%
1991 206.31 millions +10.5%
1992 261.3 millions +26.7%
1993 269.91 millions +3.3%
1994 308.91 millions +14.4%
1995 371.62 millions +20.3%
1999 500.97 millions +34.8%
2000 498.25 millions -0.5%
2001 531.91 millions +6.8%
2002 637.44 millions +19.8%
2003 970.34 millions +52.2%
2004 1,060 millions +9.2%
2005 1,159 millions +9.4%
2006 1,271 millions +9.6%
2007 1,505 millions +18.5%
2008 1,872 millions +24.3%
2009 1,869 millions -0.1%
2010 1,684 millions -9.9%
2011 1,802 millions +7.1%
2013 1,550 millions -14.0%
2014 1,491 millions -3.8%
2015 1,255 millions -15.8%
2016 1,288 millions +2.6%
2017 1,308 millions +1.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 1,308 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 21% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 1,308 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.51 millions 12.08 millions 43.21 millions 10
1980s 104.1 millions 73.81 millions 154.07 millions 9
1990s 300.82 millions 186.7 millions 500.97 millions 7
2000s 1,137 millions 498.25 millions 1,872 millions 10
2010s 1,483 millions 1,255 millions 1,802 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Cyprus?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cyprus was 1,308 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1,872 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 12.08 millions in 1970.
How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Cyprus ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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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/