Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,308 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cyprus, 1970–2017
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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/