Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kiribati

Kiribati: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2.6 millions in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
2.6 millions
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
151st
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.23 millions
in 1999
All-time low
0.2243 millions
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2001

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kiribati, 1970–2001

01231970198520011970: 0.224 millions1971: 0.286 millions1974: 1.4 millions1999: 3.2 millions2000: 2.9 millions2001: 2.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2001, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kiribati stood at 2.6 millions.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kiribati peaked at 3.23 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2243 millions, in 1970.

That places Kiribati 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6426 millions 0.2243 millions 1.42 millions 3
1990s 3.23 millions 3.23 millions 3.23 millions 1
2000s 2.77 millions 2.6 millions 2.93 millions 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.44 millions
  2. 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.22 millions compare
  3. 150 Tonga 3.52 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kiribati?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kiribati was 2.6 millions in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2243 millions in 1970.
How does Kiribati rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Kiribati ranks 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2001.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/