Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Georgia

Georgia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 72.55 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
72.55 millions
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
116th
of 158 countries
All-time high
72.55 millions
in 2018
All-time low
30.76 millions
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Georgia, 1994–2018

0204060801994200620181994: 30.8 millions2008: 43.2 millions2011: 43.4 millions2012: 60.3 millions2016: 60.3 millions2017: 58.5 millions2018: 72.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Georgia stood at 72.55 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Georgia peaked at 72.55 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.76 millions, in 1994.

Georgia ranks 116th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.76 millions 30.76 millions 30.76 millions 1
2000s 43.25 millions 43.25 millions 43.25 millions 1
2010s 59.01 millions 43.44 millions 72.55 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Georgia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Georgia was 72.55 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 72.55 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.76 millions in 1994.
How does Georgia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Georgia ranks 116th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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/