Government expenditure on education, US$ in Czechia

Czechia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 8,321 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,321 millions
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
10,900 millions
in 2016
All-time low
1,306 millions
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Czechia, 1992–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200420171992: 1.3k millions1993: 1.7k millions1994: 2.2k millions1995: 2.7k millions1996: 2.9k millions1998: 2.4k millions1999: 2.4k millions2000: 2.3k millions2001: 2.5k millions2002: 3.3k millions2003: 4.1k millions2004: 4.8k millions2005: 5.3k millions2006: 6.6k millions2007: 7.3k millions2008: 8.8k millions2009: 8.6k millions2010: 8.4k millions2011: 9.7k millions2012: 8.8k millions2013: 8.6k millions2014: 8.3k millions2015: 10.8k millions2016: 10.9k millions2017: 8.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia is 8,321 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia peaked at 10,900 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,306 millions, in 1992.

That places Czechia 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Czechia, 1992 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1992 1,306 millions —
1993 1,700 millions +30.2%
1994 2,225 millions +30.9%
1995 2,717 millions +22.1%
1996 2,861 millions +5.3%
1998 2,392 millions -16.4%
1999 2,390 millions -0.1%
2000 2,251 millions -5.8%
2001 2,531 millions +12.5%
2002 3,254 millions +28.6%
2003 4,121 millions +26.6%
2004 4,783 millions +16.1%
2005 5,302 millions +10.8%
2006 6,556 millions +23.7%
2007 7,317 millions +11.6%
2008 8,827 millions +20.6%
2009 8,600 millions -2.6%
2010 8,433 millions -1.9%
2011 9,738 millions +15.5%
2012 8,815 millions -9.5%
2013 8,566 millions -2.8%
2014 8,302 millions -3.1%
2015 10,815 millions +30.3%
2016 10,900 millions +0.8%
2017 8,321 millions -23.7%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 8,321 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 8,321 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,227 millions 1,306 millions 2,861 millions 7
2000s 5,354 millions 2,251 millions 8,827 millions 10
2010s 9,236 millions 8,302 millions 10,900 millions 8

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 41 Greece 9,822 millions compare
  2. 42 Peru 8,728 millions compare
  3. 43 Singapore 8,423 millions compare
  4. 45 Cuba 8,258 millions compare
  5. 46 Pakistan 8,080 millions compare
  6. 47 Hungary 6,604 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia was 8,321 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 10,900 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,306 millions in 1992.
How does Czechia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Czechia ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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/