Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,369 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1,369 millions
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
50th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,424 millions
in 2013
All-time low
279.67 millions
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2014

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k1971199220141971: 279.7 millions1972: 319.8 millions1973: 319 millions1974: 319 millions1975: 319 millions1976: 403.3 millions1977: 401.5 millions1978: 474 millions2013: 1.4k millions2014: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Puerto Rico stood at 1,369 millions.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,424 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 279.67 millions, in 1971.

Puerto Rico ranks 50th of 151 countries on this measure, 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 354.43 millions 279.67 millions 474.03 millions 8
2010s 1,397 millions 1,369 millions 1,424 millions 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 47 Czechia 1,753 millions compare
  2. 48 Türkiye 1,642 millions compare
  3. 49 Guatemala 1,409 millions compare
  4. 51 Ecuador 1,366 millions compare
  5. 52 Ukraine 1,316 millions compare
  6. 53 Costa Rica 1,293 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Puerto Rico?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Puerto Rico was 1,369 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1,424 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 279.67 millions in 1971.
How does Puerto Rico rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Puerto Rico ranks 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/