Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 2,313 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,313 millions
World rank
60th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,313 millions
in 2017
All-time low
613.37 millions
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1998–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1998200720171998: 613.4 millions2001: 882 millions2002: 967.9 millions2003: 1.2k millions2004: 656.4 millions2005: 1.5k millions2006: 1.5k millions2007: 1.6k millions2008: 1.9k millions2009: 1.8k millions2010: 1.8k millions2011: 1.7k millions2012: 1.6k millions2013: 1.9k millions2017: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria is 2,313 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 2,313 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 613.37 millions, in 1998.

Bulgaria ranks 60th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 613.37 millions 613.37 millions 613.37 millions 1
2000s 1,335 millions 656.36 millions 1,928 millions 9
2010s 1,876 millions 1,624 millions 2,313 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria was 2,313 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,313 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 613.37 millions in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/