Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 842.58 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
842.58 millions
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
61st
of 151 countries
All-time high
842.58 millions
in 2017
All-time low
176.33 millions
in 2000
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Slovak Republic, 1992–2017

2004006008001992200420171992: 235.2 millions1993: 202.9 millions1994: 212.3 millions1995: 336.5 millions1996: 357.9 millions1997: 401.8 millions1999: 178.7 millions2000: 176.3 millions2001: 180.3 millions2002: 204.8 millions2003: 294.6 millions2004: 315 millions2005: 404.6 millions2006: 461.4 millions2007: 562.1 millions2008: 636.5 millions2009: 656.5 millions2010: 760.8 millions2011: 740.9 millions2012: 685.5 millions2013: 791.1 millions2014: 813.6 millions2015: 778.1 millions2016: 779 millions2017: 842.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Slovak Republic stood at 842.58 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Slovak Republic peaked at 842.58 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 176.33 millions, in 2000.

Slovak Republic ranks 61st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 275.05 millions 178.72 millions 401.82 millions 7
2000s 389.21 millions 176.33 millions 656.45 millions 10
2010s 773.96 millions 685.47 millions 842.58 millions 8

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 58 Hungary 942.38 millions compare
  2. 59 Côte d’Ivoire 888.91 millions compare
  3. 60 Syrian Arab Republic 842.73 millions compare
  4. 62 Romania 807.53 millions compare
  5. 63 Tunisia 778.2 millions compare
  6. 64 Tanzania 759.98 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Slovak Republic?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Slovak Republic was 842.58 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 842.58 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 176.33 millions in 2000.
How does Slovak Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Slovak Republic ranks 61st out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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/