Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 8.99 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.99 millions
World rank
54th
of 91 countries
All-time high
8.99 millions
in 2017
All-time low
0 millions
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1998–2017

024681998200720171998: 0 millions2001: 4 millions2002: 6.6 millions2003: 3.3 millions2004: 7.4 millions2005: 1.7 millions2006: 1.9 millions2007: 2.8 millions2008: 4.7 millions2009: 6 millions2010: 4.2 millions2011: 7.6 millions2012: 3.7 millions2013: 6.7 millions2017: 9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria is 8.99 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 219.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 8.99 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1998.

That places Bulgaria 54th out of 91 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.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Bulgaria, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 0 millions
2001 4.03 millions
2002 6.62 millions +64.2%
2003 3.32 millions -49.9%
2004 7.42 millions +123.8%
2005 1.73 millions -76.7%
2006 1.9 millions +9.7%
2007 2.81 millions +48.1%
2008 4.71 millions +67.5%
2009 6.02 millions +27.7%
2010 4.2 millions -30.2%
2011 7.58 millions +80.6%
2012 3.7 millions -51.2%
2013 6.67 millions +80.3%
2017 8.99 millions +34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
2000s 4.28 millions 1.73 millions 7.42 millions 9
2010s 6.23 millions 3.7 millions 8.99 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria was 8.99 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.99 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 91 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/