Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Gabon

Gabon: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 183.62 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
183.62 millions
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
95th
of 158 countries
All-time high
241.78 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Gabon, 1992–2014

0501001502002501992200320141992: 0 millions1998: 15 millions2010: 167.4 millions2011: 185.5 millions2012: 175.4 millions2013: 241.8 millions2014: 183.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Gabon stood at 183.62 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Gabon peaked at 241.78 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1992.

Gabon ranks 95th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.52 millions 0 millions 15.04 millions 2
2010s 190.73 millions 167.42 millions 241.78 millions 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 92 Burkina Faso 194.51 millions compare
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  3. 94 Honduras 184.22 millions compare
  4. 96 Malta 160.22 millions compare
  5. 97 Jamaica 144.71 millions compare
  6. 98 Dominican Republic 130.8 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Gabon?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Gabon was 183.62 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 241.78 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1992.
How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Gabon ranks 95th out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/