Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Croatia

Croatia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 947 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
947 millions
World rank
69th
of 145 countries
All-time high
947 millions
in 2017
All-time low
330.45 millions
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Croatia, 1999–2017

4006008001.0k1999200820171999: 330.5 millions2000: 436.5 millions2002: 398 millions2003: 417.9 millions2004: 432.7 millions2007: 655 millions2008: 841.8 millions2009: 713.3 millions2010: 660 millions2011: 816.5 millions2013: 924.3 millions2017: 947 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Croatia stood at 947 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Croatia peaked at 947 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 330.45 millions, in 1999.

Croatia ranks 69th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Croatia, 1999 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1999 330.45 millions —
2000 436.55 millions +32.1%
2002 398.01 millions -8.8%
2003 417.95 millions +5.0%
2004 432.7 millions +3.5%
2007 655.01 millions +51.4%
2008 841.84 millions +28.5%
2009 713.34 millions -15.3%
2010 660.01 millions -7.5%
2011 816.51 millions +23.7%
2013 924.27 millions +13.2%
2017 947 millions +2.5%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 947 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 947 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128 millions, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 330.45 millions 330.45 millions 330.45 millions 1
2000s 556.48 millions 398.01 millions 841.84 millions 7
2010s 836.95 millions 660.01 millions 947 millions 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

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  4. 70 Macao 898.63 millions compare
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  6. 72 Myanmar 818.07 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Croatia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Croatia was 947 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 947 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 330.45 millions in 1999.
How does Croatia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Croatia ranks 69th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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/