Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,225 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1,225 millions
World rank
63rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,225 millions
in 2017
All-time low
200.65 millions
in 1998
Years of data
22
1990–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bulgaria, 1990–2017

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200320171990: 550 millions1991: 486.3 millions1992: 493.2 millions1993: 534 millions1994: 456.6 millions1995: 279.8 millions1996: 257.2 millions1998: 200.7 millions2001: 299.1 millions2002: 314 millions2003: 514.8 millions2004: 350.1 millions2005: 546 millions2006: 584.5 millions2007: 584.3 millions2008: 879.9 millions2009: 934.7 millions2010: 632.3 millions2011: 696.8 millions2012: 738.4 millions2013: 781.2 millions2017: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria is 1,225 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 109.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria peaked at 1,225 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 200.65 millions, in 1998.

That places Bulgaria 63rd out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 407.22 millions 200.65 millions 549.99 millions 8
2000s 556.38 millions 299.09 millions 934.71 millions 9
2010s 814.71 millions 632.33 millions 1,225 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bulgaria was 1,225 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,225 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 200.65 millions in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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/