Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Cyprus

Cyprus: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 610.68 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
610.68 millions
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
85th
of 134 countries
All-time high
610.68 millions
in 2017
All-time low
92.36 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Cyprus, 1990–2017

02004006001990200320171990: 92.4 millions1991: 104.9 millions1992: 119.2 millions1993: 129.7 millions1994: 140.8 millions1995: 139.9 millions1999: 201.3 millions2000: 203.3 millions2001: 255.8 millions2002: 276.5 millions2003: 324.8 millions2004: 317.5 millions2005: 352 millions2006: 396.1 millions2007: 445.5 millions2008: 511.7 millions2009: 547 millions2010: 562.8 millions2011: 580.5 millions2013: 519.4 millions2014: 520.7 millions2015: 549.6 millions2016: 608.3 millions2017: 610.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 610.68 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cyprus peaked at 610.68 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.36 millions, in 1990.

That places Cyprus 85th out of 134 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 primary education, PPP$ in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Cyprus, 1990 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1990 92.36 millions
1991 104.94 millions +13.6%
1992 119.18 millions +13.6%
1993 129.68 millions +8.8%
1994 140.85 millions +8.6%
1995 139.85 millions -0.7%
1999 201.26 millions +43.9%
2000 203.32 millions +1.0%
2001 255.78 millions +25.8%
2002 276.55 millions +8.1%
2003 324.76 millions +17.4%
2004 317.54 millions -2.2%
2005 351.97 millions +10.8%
2006 396.05 millions +12.5%
2007 445.51 millions +12.5%
2008 511.7 millions +14.9%
2009 547.01 millions +6.9%
2010 562.82 millions +2.9%
2011 580.52 millions +3.1%
2013 519.44 millions -10.5%
2014 520.66 millions +0.2%
2015 549.63 millions +5.6%
2016 608.25 millions +10.7%
2017 610.68 millions +0.4%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 610.68 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,184 millions, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 610.68 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,689 millions, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132.59 millions 92.36 millions 201.26 millions 7
2000s 363.02 millions 203.32 millions 547.01 millions 10
2010s 564.57 millions 519.44 millions 610.68 millions 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 82 Burkina Faso 659.08 millions compare
  2. 83 Cameroon 621.65 millions compare
  3. 84 Estonia 615.01 millions compare
  4. 86 Trinidad and Tobago 580.48 millions compare
  5. 87 Jamaica 531.78 millions compare
  6. 88 Benin 482.52 millions compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cyprus?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cyprus was 610.68 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 610.68 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 92.36 millions in 1990.
How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Cyprus ranks 85th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/