Government expenditure on education, US$ in Venezuela
Venezuela: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 22,672 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Venezuela, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 22,672 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 171.3% on the previous year and up 675.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Venezuela peaked at 22,672 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 481.27 millions, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 481.27 millions | — |
| 1971 | 542.83 millions | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 676.14 millions | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 1,030 millions | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 1,428 millions | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 1,903 millions | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 2,602 millions | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 3,441 millions | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 3,393 millions | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,094 millions | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 2,439 millions | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 1,886 millions | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 2,186 millions | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 1,189 millions | -45.6% |
| 1992 | 2,604 millions | +119.0% |
| 1993 | 2,293 millions | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 2,924 millions | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 6,732 millions | +130.2% |
| 2007 | 8,356 millions | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 22,672 millions | +171.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 22,672 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 30.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 22,672 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 20.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +171.3% | 8,356 millions | 22,672 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,010 millions | 481.27 millions | 1,903 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,863 millions | 1,886 millions | 4,094 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,253 millions | 1,189 millions | 2,924 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,587 millions | 6,732 millions | 22,672 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Venezuela?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Venezuela was 22,672 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22,672 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.27 millions in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Venezuela ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 675.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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/