Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Czechia

Czechia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,521 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,521 millions
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
47th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2,512 millions
in 2011
All-time low
167.92 millions
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Czechia, 1992–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1992200420171992: 167.9 millions1993: 318.5 millions1994: 339.4 millions1995: 406.7 millions1996: 459.2 millions1998: 452.4 millions1999: 456.5 millions2000: 427.1 millions2001: 489.4 millions2002: 650.7 millions2003: 855.3 millions2004: 1.0k millions2005: 1.1k millions2006: 1.8k millions2007: 1.9k millions2008: 2.1k millions2009: 2.0k millions2010: 1.9k millions2011: 2.5k millions2012: 2.1k millions2013: 1.8k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Czechia stood at 1,521 millions.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Czechia peaked at 2,512 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 167.92 millions, in 1992.

Czechia ranks 47th of 158 countries on this measure, 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Czechia, 1992 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1992 167.92 millions —
1993 318.53 millions +89.7%
1994 339.41 millions +6.6%
1995 406.67 millions +19.8%
1996 459.22 millions +12.9%
1998 452.38 millions -1.5%
1999 456.5 millions +0.9%
2000 427.13 millions -6.4%
2001 489.43 millions +14.6%
2002 650.67 millions +32.9%
2003 855.29 millions +31.4%
2004 1,029 millions +20.3%
2005 1,114 millions +8.3%
2006 1,750 millions +57.1%
2007 1,867 millions +6.6%
2008 2,093 millions +12.1%
2009 1,997 millions -4.6%
2010 1,900 millions -4.9%
2011 2,512 millions +32.2%
2012 2,065 millions -17.8%
2013 1,840 millions -10.9%
2014 1,663 millions -9.6%
2015 1,441 millions -13.3%
2016 1,373 millions -4.7%
2017 1,521 millions +10.8%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 1,521 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 1,521 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 942.05 millions, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 371.52 millions 167.92 millions 459.22 millions 7
2000s 1,227 millions 427.13 millions 2,093 millions 10
2010s 1,789 millions 1,373 millions 2,512 millions 8

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 44 Portugal 1,773 millions compare
  2. 45 Cuba 1,747 millions compare
  3. 46 Peru 1,580 millions compare
  4. 48 Ukraine 1,517 millions compare
  5. 49 Romania 1,515 millions compare
  6. 50 Vietnam 1,452 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Czechia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Czechia was 1,521 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 2,512 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 167.92 millions in 1992.
How does Czechia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Czechia ranks 47th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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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/