Government expenditure on education, US$ in Russia

Russia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 73,828 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
73,828 millions
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
86,285 millions
in 2013
All-time low
7,635 millions
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Russia, 2000–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000200820172000: 7.6k millions2001: 9.5k millions2002: 13.2k millions2003: 15.8k millions2004: 21.0k millions2005: 28.8k millions2006: 38.3k millions2008: 68.1k millions2012: 83.8k millions2013: 86.3k millions2014: 82.7k millions2015: 52.3k millions2016: 48.0k millions2017: 73.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Russia is 73,828 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Russia peaked at 86,285 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,635 millions, in 2000.

That places Russia 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,303 millions 7,635 millions 68,124 millions 8
2010s 71,137 millions 48,013 millions 86,285 millions 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 5 Brazil 130,424 millions compare
  2. 6 Canada 85,101 millions compare
  3. 7 Italy 79,354 millions compare
  4. 9 India 70,267 millions compare
  5. 10 Australia 68,159 millions compare
  6. 11 South Korea 65,001 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Russia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Russia was 73,828 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 86,285 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,635 millions in 2000.
How does Russia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Russia ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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/