Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Algeria

Algeria: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,113 millions in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
1,113 millions
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
57th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,218 millions
in 1980
All-time low
279.17 millions
in 1974
Years of data
8
1974–2003

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Algeria, 1974–2003

2004006008001.0k1.2k1974198820031974: 279.2 millions1978: 480 millions1979: 944.3 millions1980: 1.2k millions1999: 924.8 millions2000: 846.2 millions2002: 918.6 millions2003: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria is 1,113 millions, measured in 2003.

That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria peaked at 1,218 millions in 1980 and was at its lowest, 279.17 millions, in 1974.

Algeria ranks 57th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 567.82 millions 279.17 millions 944.27 millions 3
1980s 1,218 millions 1,218 millions 1,218 millions 1
1990s 924.8 millions 924.8 millions 924.8 millions 1
2000s 959.38 millions 846.22 millions 1,113 millions 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 54 Bangladesh 1,248 millions compare
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  3. 56 Oman 1,125 millions compare
  4. 58 Hungary 942.38 millions compare
  5. 59 Cote d'Ivoire 888.91 millions compare
  6. 60 Syria 842.73 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Algeria was 1,113 millions in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,218 millions in 1980.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 279.17 millions in 1974.
How does Algeria rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Algeria ranks 57th out of 151 countries with data for 2003.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/