Government expenditure on education, US$ in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 6,123 millions in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Egypt, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6,123 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2008. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Egypt peaked at 6,123 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 364.31 millions, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 50th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 364.31 millions | — |
| 1972 | 390.68 millions | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 527.82 millions | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 451.52 millions | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 575.03 millions | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 605.82 millions | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 711.56 millions | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 771.34 millions | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 1,241 millions | +60.9% |
| 1983 | 1,444 millions | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1,831 millions | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 1,609 millions | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 1,514 millions | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,757 millions | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 2,135 millions | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 2,389 millions | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,810 millions | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 4,101 millions | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 3,683 millions | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 4,300 millions | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 4,301 millions | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,808 millions | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 6,123 millions | +27.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6,123 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 8.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6,123 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,943 millions, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 518.11 millions | 364.31 millions | 711.56 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,379 millions | 771.34 millions | 1,831 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,121 millions | 1,514 millions | 2,810 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,553 millions | 3,683 millions | 6,123 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Egypt was 6,123 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6,123 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.31 millions in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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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/