Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 185.23 millions in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
185.23 millions
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
227.1 millions
in 2014
All-time low
122.24 millions
in 2013
Years of data
5
2011–2016

Government expenditure on education, US$ in South Sudan, Republic of, 2011–2016

0501001502002502011201320162011: 143.5 millions2013: 122.2 millions2014: 227.1 millions2015: 204.6 millions2016: 185.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on education, us$ in South Sudan, Republic of stood at 185.23 millions.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

That places South Sudan, Republic of 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near South Sudan, Republic of

  1. 137 Chad 245.49 millions compare
  2. 138 Guyana 213.08 millions compare
  3. 139 Barbados 210.9 millions compare
  4. 141 Maldives 179.53 millions compare
  5. 142 Lesotho, Kingdom of 168.01 millions compare
  6. 143 Bhutan 167.87 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in South Sudan, Republic of?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in South Sudan, Republic of was 185.23 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 227.1 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 122.24 millions in 2013.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan, Republic of 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/