Government expenditure on education, US$ in Haiti

Haiti: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 268.56 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
268.56 millions
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
136th
of 174 countries
All-time high
275.46 millions
in 2015
All-time low
15.91 millions
in 1982
Years of data
11
1981–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Haiti, 1981–2018

01002003001981199920181981: 20.6 millions1982: 15.9 millions1983: 16.6 millions1984: 17.9 millions1985: 19.5 millions1991: 37.3 millions2014: 265.4 millions2015: 275.5 millions2016: 195.2 millions2017: 226.2 millions2018: 268.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti is 268.56 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti peaked at 275.46 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.91 millions, in 1982.

That places Haiti 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.1 millions 15.91 millions 20.62 millions 5
1990s 37.31 millions 37.31 millions 37.31 millions 1
2010s 246.17 millions 195.25 millions 275.46 millions 5

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 133 Togo 287.61 millions compare
  2. 134 Rwanda 284.42 millions compare
  3. 135 Guinea 282.71 millions compare
  4. 137 Chad 245.49 millions compare
  5. 138 Guyana 213.08 millions compare
  6. 139 Barbados 210.9 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Haiti was 268.56 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 275.46 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 15.91 millions in 1982.
How does Haiti rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Haiti ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/