Government expenditure on education, US$ in Georgia

Georgia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 619.7 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
619.7 millions
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
111th
of 174 countries
All-time high
619.7 millions
in 2018
All-time low
60.34 millions
in 1999
Years of data
18
1994–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Georgia, 1994–2018

02004006001994200620181994: 173.9 millions1998: 76.2 millions1999: 60.3 millions2000: 66.7 millions2001: 68.8 millions2002: 75.9 millions2003: 82.4 millions2004: 149.4 millions2005: 159.3 millions2006: 232.6 millions2007: 274.3 millions2008: 373.6 millions2009: 346.9 millions2011: 389.2 millions2012: 314.3 millions2016: 544.2 millions2017: 580.6 millions2018: 619.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Georgia stood at 619.7 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Georgia peaked at 619.7 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.34 millions, in 1999.

That places Georgia 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, 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
1990s 103.47 millions 60.34 millions 173.85 millions 3
2000s 183 millions 66.69 millions 373.56 millions 10
2010s 489.59 millions 314.29 millions 619.7 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Georgia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Georgia was 619.7 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 619.7 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.34 millions in 1999.
How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Georgia ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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/