Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,321 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,321 millions
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
61st
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,233 millions
in 2015
All-time low
251.73 millions
in 1994
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Slovak Republic, 1992–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200420171992: 342 millions1993: 285 millions1994: 251.7 millions1995: 335 millions1996: 296.1 millions1997: 371.7 millions1999: 425.4 millions2000: 435.5 millions2001: 538.5 millions2002: 612.6 millions2003: 629.9 millions2004: 784.8 millions2005: 705.9 millions2006: 891 millions2007: 875.6 millions2008: 967.6 millions2009: 986.2 millions2010: 1.1k millions2011: 1.3k millions2012: 1.4k millions2013: 1.5k millions2014: 1.5k millions2015: 2.2k millions2016: 1.3k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Slovak Republic stood at 1,321 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Slovak Republic peaked at 2,233 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 251.73 millions, in 1994.

That places Slovak Republic 61st out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 329.58 millions 251.73 millions 425.38 millions 7
2000s 742.77 millions 435.46 millions 986.25 millions 10
2010s 1,451 millions 1,088 millions 2,233 millions 8

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 58 Costa Rica 1,619 millions compare
  2. 59 Philippines 1,477 millions compare
  3. 60 Belarus, Republic of 1,372 millions compare
  4. 62 Sri Lanka 1,257 millions compare
  5. 63 Bulgaria 1,225 millions compare
  6. 64 Ghana 1,218 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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All data for Slovak Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Slovak Republic?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Slovak Republic was 1,321 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,233 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 251.73 millions in 1994.
How does Slovak Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Slovak Republic ranks 61st out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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/