Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,691 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,691 millions
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
55th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,142 millions
in 2015
All-time low
595.7 millions
in 2000
Years of data
16
1995–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kazakhstan, 1995–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200620181995: 822 millions1996: 825.4 millions1997: 969.4 millions1999: 656.7 millions2000: 595.7 millions2002: 746.4 millions2004: 973.5 millions2005: 1.3k millions2006: 2.1k millions2007: 3.0k millions2008: 3.5k millions2009: 3.5k millions2015: 5.1k millions2016: 4.1k millions2017: 4.6k millions2018: 4.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kazakhstan stood at 4,691 millions.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kazakhstan peaked at 5,142 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 595.7 millions, in 2000.

Kazakhstan ranks 55th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 818.37 millions 656.71 millions 969.41 millions 4
2000s 1,961 millions 595.7 millions 3,529 millions 8
2010s 4,628 millions 4,088 millions 5,142 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Kazakhstan?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Kazakhstan was 4,691 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 5,142 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 595.7 millions in 2000.
How does Kazakhstan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Kazakhstan ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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/