Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 477.68 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bulgaria, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bulgaria stood at 477.68 millions. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bulgaria peaked at 477.68 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.31 millions, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 66th out of 158 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.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 78.06 millions | — |
| 1978 | 88.78 millions | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 96.41 millions | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 115.48 millions | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 172.69 millions | +49.5% |
| 1991 | 85.56 millions | -50.5% |
| 1992 | 86.55 millions | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 97.21 millions | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 71.57 millions | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 81.76 millions | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 55.31 millions | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 59.13 millions | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 76.08 millions | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 84.39 millions | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 166.53 millions | +97.3% |
| 2004 | 129.09 millions | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 206.91 millions | +60.3% |
| 2006 | 232.01 millions | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 268.71 millions | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 445.94 millions | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 460.16 millions | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 289.54 millions | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 347.3 millions | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 336.12 millions | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 360.49 millions | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 477.68 millions | +32.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 477.68 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 34% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 477.68 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 942.05 millions, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.75 millions | 78.06 millions | 96.41 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 115.48 millions | 115.48 millions | 115.48 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.72 millions | 55.31 millions | 172.69 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 229.98 millions | 76.08 millions | 460.16 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 362.22 millions | 289.54 millions | 477.68 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bulgaria?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Bulgaria was 477.68 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 477.68 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.31 millions in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/