Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,288 millions in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
2,288 millions
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
41st
of 158 countries
All-time high
2,540 millions
in 2013
All-time low
85.37 millions
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Puerto Rico, 1971–2014

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1971199220141971: 85.4 millions1972: 87.6 millions1973: 91.1 millions1974: 191.2 millions1975: 159.7 millions1976: 182.1 millions1977: 171.3 millions1978: 188.1 millions2013: 2.5k millions2014: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 2,288 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,540 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.37 millions, in 1971.

That places Puerto Rico 41st out of 158 countries with data for 2014, 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 144.56 millions 85.37 millions 191.22 millions 8
2010s 2,414 millions 2,288 millions 2,540 millions 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 38 Singapore 2,985 millions compare
  2. 39 New Zealand 2,819 millions compare
  3. 40 Thailand 2,696 millions compare
  4. 42 Saudi Arabia 2,059 millions compare
  5. 43 Pakistan 1,786 millions compare
  6. 44 Portugal 1,773 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Puerto Rico

All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Puerto Rico?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Puerto Rico was 2,288 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2,540 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 85.37 millions in 1971.
How does Puerto Rico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Puerto Rico ranks 41st out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/