Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 477.68 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
477.68 millions
World rank
66th
of 158 countries
All-time high
477.68 millions
in 2017
All-time low
55.31 millions
in 1996
Years of data
26
1975–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Bulgaria, 1975–2017

1002003004005001975199620171975: 78.1 millions1978: 88.8 millions1979: 96.4 millions1980: 115.5 millions1990: 172.7 millions1991: 85.6 millions1992: 86.5 millions1993: 97.2 millions1994: 71.6 millions1995: 81.8 millions1996: 55.3 millions1998: 59.1 millions2001: 76.1 millions2002: 84.4 millions2003: 166.5 millions2004: 129.1 millions2005: 206.9 millions2006: 232 millions2007: 268.7 millions2008: 445.9 millions2009: 460.2 millions2010: 289.5 millions2011: 347.3 millions2012: 336.1 millions2013: 360.5 millions2017: 477.7 millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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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/