Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 6,221 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014
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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 365.04 millions | — |
| 1972 | 407.39 millions | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 410.11 millions | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 510.26 millions | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 478.74 millions | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 585.4 millions | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 572.88 millions | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 662.15 millions | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 6,582 millions | +894.1% |
| 2014 | 6,221 millions | -5.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 6,221 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 6,221 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9674 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
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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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/