Government expenditure on education, US$ in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 6,221 millions in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
6,221 millions
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
49th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6,582 millions
in 2013
All-time low
365.04 millions
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2014

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199220141971: 365 millions1972: 407.4 millions1973: 410.1 millions1974: 510.3 millions1975: 478.7 millions1976: 585.4 millions1977: 572.9 millions1978: 662.1 millions2013: 6.6k millions2014: 6.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico is 6,221 millions, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico peaked at 6,582 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 365.04 millions, in 1971.

Puerto Rico ranks 49th 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
1970s 499 millions 365.04 millions 662.15 millions 8
2010s 6,402 millions 6,221 millions 6,582 millions 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 46 Pakistan 8,080 millions compare
  2. 47 Hungary 6,604 millions compare
  3. 48 Romania 6,553 millions compare
  4. 50 Egypt, Arab Republic of 6,123 millions compare
  5. 51 Ukraine 6,072 millions compare
  6. 52 Ecuador 4,963 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

More reference data data for Puerto Rico

All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Puerto Rico was 6,221 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 6,582 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 365.04 millions in 1971.
How does Puerto Rico rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Puerto Rico ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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/