Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cyprus

Cyprus: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 425.89 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
425.89 millions
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 151 countries
All-time high
564.54 millions
in 2011
All-time low
5.61 millions
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Cyprus, 1970–2017

02004006001970199320171970: 5.6 millions1971: 6.2 millions1972: 7.1 millions1973: 8.7 millions1974: 9.2 millions1975: 9.1 millions1976: 9.2 millions1977: 10.2 millions1978: 12.9 millions1979: 16.8 millions1980: 27.7 millions1981: 28 millions1982: 28.5 millions1984: 29.4 millions1985: 31 millions1986: 38.8 millions1987: 47 millions1988: 52.2 millions1989: 54.7 millions1990: 66.8 millions1991: 75.2 millions1992: 91.5 millions1993: 92.1 millions1994: 104.2 millions1995: 125.1 millions1999: 156.5 millions2000: 137.4 millions2001: 165.8 millions2002: 188.9 millions2003: 271.2 millions2004: 291.5 millions2005: 316.4 millions2006: 353.1 millions2007: 423.8 millions2008: 520 millions2009: 517.9 millions2010: 522.1 millions2011: 564.5 millions2013: 474.2 millions2014: 470.2 millions2015: 404.3 millions2016: 421.7 millions2017: 425.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cyprus stood at 425.89 millions.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cyprus peaked at 564.54 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.61 millions, in 1970.

That places Cyprus 81st out of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.49 millions 5.61 millions 16.82 millions 10
1980s 37.5 millions 27.73 millions 54.74 millions 9
1990s 101.63 millions 66.84 millions 156.48 millions 7
2000s 318.59 millions 137.36 millions 520.04 millions 10
2010s 468.97 millions 404.29 millions 564.54 millions 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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  3. 80 El Salvador 433.14 millions compare
  4. 82 Latvia 407.54 millions compare
  5. 83 Nepal 398.34 millions compare
  6. 84 Estonia 370.75 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cyprus?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Cyprus was 425.89 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 564.54 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 5.61 millions in 1970.
How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Cyprus ranks 81st out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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/