Government expenditure on education, US$ in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,761 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,761 millions
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,271 millions
in 2014
All-time low
735.1 millions
in 1993
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Slovak Republic, 1992–2017

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1992200420171992: 830.1 millions1993: 735.1 millions1994: 748.5 millions1995: 1.1k millions1996: 1.2k millions1997: 1.1k millions1999: 1.3k millions2000: 1.1k millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.5k millions2003: 2.0k millions2004: 2.4k millions2005: 2.4k millions2006: 2.6k millions2007: 3.0k millions2008: 3.5k millions2009: 3.6k millions2010: 3.7k millions2011: 3.9k millions2012: 3.7k millions2013: 4.0k millions2014: 4.3k millions2015: 4.1k millions2016: 3.5k millions2017: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovak Republic is 3,761 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovak Republic peaked at 4,271 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 735.1 millions, in 1993.

That places Slovak Republic 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 995.56 millions 735.1 millions 1,251 millions 7
2000s 2,329 millions 1,127 millions 3,568 millions 10
2010s 3,857 millions 3,506 millions 4,271 millions 8

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 57 Costa Rica 4,354 millions compare
  2. 58 Kenya 4,190 millions compare
  3. 59 Oman 3,916 millions compare
  4. 61 Bangladesh 3,635 millions compare
  5. 62 Uzbekistan 3,124 millions compare
  6. 63 Kuwait 3,038 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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All data for Slovak Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovak Republic?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovak Republic was 3,761 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4,271 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 735.1 millions in 1993.
How does Slovak Republic rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Slovak Republic ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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/