Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 650.25 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
650.25 millions
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
77th
of 145 countries
All-time high
695.51 millions
in 2016
All-time low
45.37 millions
in 1995
Years of data
21
1992–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Azerbaijan, 1992–2018

02004006001992200520181992: 210.9 millions1995: 45.4 millions1996: 48 millions1998: 49.9 millions1999: 62.9 millions2000: 64.1 millions2001: 65.5 millions2002: 63.5 millions2003: 71.2 millions2004: 96.4 millions2005: 118.8 millions2006: 142.5 millions2007: 207.9 millions2008: 320.1 millions2009: 574 millions2010: 527.6 millions2011: 483.8 millions2015: 545.3 millions2016: 695.5 millions2017: 564.6 millions2018: 650.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 650.25 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan peaked at 695.51 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.37 millions, in 1995.

That places Azerbaijan 77th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Azerbaijan, 1992 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1992 210.91 millions —
1995 45.37 millions -78.5%
1996 47.96 millions +5.7%
1998 49.93 millions +4.1%
1999 62.9 millions +26.0%
2000 64.13 millions +2.0%
2001 65.54 millions +2.2%
2002 63.52 millions -3.1%
2003 71.2 millions +12.1%
2004 96.38 millions +35.4%
2005 118.78 millions +23.2%
2006 142.52 millions +20.0%
2007 207.9 millions +45.9%
2008 320.14 millions +54.0%
2009 574.02 millions +79.3%
2010 527.59 millions -8.1%
2011 483.78 millions -8.3%
2015 545.29 millions +12.7%
2016 695.51 millions +27.5%
2017 564.63 millions -18.8%
2018 650.25 millions +15.2%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 650.25 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 650.25 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128 millions, 31% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.41 millions 45.37 millions 210.91 millions 5
2000s 172.41 millions 63.52 millions 574.02 millions 10
2010s 577.84 millions 483.78 millions 695.51 millions 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 74 Lithuania 720.18 millions compare
  2. 75 Slovenia 716.46 millions compare
  3. 76 Paraguay 653.95 millions compare
  4. 78 Guatemala 644.71 millions compare
  5. 79 Lebanon 619.13 millions compare
  6. 80 Cote d'Ivoire 589.41 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Azerbaijan was 650.25 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 695.51 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 45.37 millions in 1995.
How does Azerbaijan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Azerbaijan ranks 77th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/