Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 902.04 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
902.04 millions
World rank
63rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
976.95 millions
in 2008
All-time low
180.75 millions
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2017

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

2004006008001.0k1998200720171998: 180.7 millions2001: 224.4 millions2002: 260.2 millions2003: 377.2 millions2004: 242 millions2005: 563.8 millions2006: 599.7 millions2007: 728.2 millions2008: 976.9 millions2009: 903.2 millions2010: 840.3 millions2011: 847.1 millions2012: 739.2 millions2013: 881.3 millions2017: 902 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 902.04 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bulgaria peaked at 976.95 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 180.75 millions, in 1998.

Bulgaria ranks 63rd of 151 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 180.75 millions 180.75 millions 180.75 millions 1
2000s 541.72 millions 224.37 millions 976.95 millions 9
2010s 842 millions 739.18 millions 902.04 millions 5

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  6. 66 Türkiye 840.38 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bulgaria?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Bulgaria was 902.04 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 976.95 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 180.75 millions in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/