Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Sudan

South Sudan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 67.35 millions in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
67.35 millions
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
122nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
130.66 millions
in 2014
All-time low
67.35 millions
in 2016
Years of data
5
2011–2016

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in South Sudan, 2011–2016

0501001502011201320162011: 89.8 millions2013: 76.3 millions2014: 130.7 millions2015: 110 millions2016: 67.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Sudan is 67.35 millions, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 122nd out of 151 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 119 Rwanda 81.24 millions compare
  2. 120 Mauritania 70.45 millions compare
  3. 121 Barbados 69.12 millions compare
  4. 123 Namibia 67.23 millions compare
  5. 124 Burundi 66.77 millions
  6. 125 Fiji 62.81 millions

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Sudan?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in South Sudan was 67.35 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 130.66 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 67.35 millions in 2016.
How does South Sudan rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
South Sudan ranks 122nd out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan 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/