Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Egypt

Egypt: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,114 millions in 1996. β—† Volatile

Latest (1996)
1,114 millions
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
55th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,114 millions
in 1996
All-time low
81.31 millions
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–1996

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Egypt, 1971–1996

02505007501.0k1971198319961971: 81.3 millions1972: 90.8 millions1974: 159.3 millions1975: 138.7 millions1976: 185.7 millions1977: 181.4 millions1978: 257.2 millions1980: 294.1 millions1982: 481.9 millions1983: 549.4 millions1988: 587.7 millions1989: 525.5 millions1992: 623.8 millions1993: 696.6 millions1994: 815.4 millions1995: 940.7 millions1996: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Egypt is 1,114 millions, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Egypt peaked at 1,114 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 81.31 millions, in 1971.

That places Egypt 55th out of 158 countries with data for 1996, 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 156.33 millions 81.31 millions 257.19 millions 7
1980s 487.73 millions 294.09 millions 587.72 millions 5
1990s 838.01 millions 623.79 millions 1,114 millions 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 52 Ethiopia 1,261 millions compare
  2. 53 Bangladesh 1,251 millions compare
  3. 54 Hungary 1,134 millions compare
  4. 56 Kuwait 990.41 millions compare
  5. 57 Morocco 986.35 millions compare
  6. 58 Costa Rica 969.75 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Egypt

All data for Egypt β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Egypt?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Egypt was 1,114 millions in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1,114 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 81.31 millions in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Egypt ranks 55th out of 158 countries with data for 1996.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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/