Government expenditure on education, US$ in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,470 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines is 4,470 millions, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines peaked at 4,675 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 515.59 millions, in 1986.
That places Philippines 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 600.9 millions | 515.59 millions | 770.63 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,673 millions | 2,255 millions | 2,896 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,091 millions | 2,308 millions | 4,675 millions | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines was 4,470 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,675 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.59 millions in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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/