Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Slovenia

Slovenia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,035 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1,035 millions
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
72nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1,035 millions
in 2017
All-time low
243.73 millions
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Slovenia, 1991–2017

2004006008001.0k1991200420171991: 243.7 millions1992: 264.6 millions1993: 283.7 millions1994: 280.8 millions1995: 262.2 millions2001: 420.1 millions2002: 479.1 millions2003: 522.4 millions2010: 902.4 millions2011: 924.4 millions2012: 932.7 millions2013: 932.3 millions2014: 951.2 millions2015: 908.2 millions2016: 966 millions2017: 1.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Slovenia is 1,035 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Slovenia peaked at 1,035 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 243.73 millions, in 1991.

Slovenia ranks 72nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Slovenia, 1991 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1991 243.73 millions —
1992 264.63 millions +8.6%
1993 283.7 millions +7.2%
1994 280.85 millions -1.0%
1995 262.17 millions -6.7%
2001 420.07 millions +60.2%
2002 479.06 millions +14.0%
2003 522.42 millions +9.1%
2010 902.41 millions +72.7%
2011 924.43 millions +2.4%
2012 932.72 millions +0.9%
2013 932.32 millions -0.0%
2014 951.18 millions +2.0%
2015 908.22 millions -4.5%
2016 966.03 millions +6.4%
2017 1,035 millions +7.1%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 1,035 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,184 millions, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 1,035 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,689 millions, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Slovenia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +72.7% 522.42 millions 902.41 millions
2001 +60.2% 262.17 millions 420.07 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 267.01 millions 243.73 millions 283.7 millions 5
2000s 473.85 millions 420.07 millions 522.42 millions 3
2010s 944.04 millions 902.41 millions 1,035 millions 8

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 69 Nepal 1,390 millions compare
  2. 70 Bulgaria 1,223 millions compare
  3. 71 Zimbabwe 1,041 millions compare
  4. 73 Paraguay 1,022 millions compare
  5. 74 El Salvador 939.07 millions compare
  6. 75 Uruguay 880.02 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Slovenia?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Slovenia was 1,035 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 1,035 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 243.73 millions in 1991.
How does Slovenia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Slovenia ranks 72nd out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia 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/