Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 750.41 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
750.41 millions
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
60th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,217 millions
in 2015
All-time low
117.83 millions
in 1994
Years of data
25
1992–2017

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1992200420171992: 139.4 millions1993: 118.6 millions1994: 117.8 millions1995: 186 millions1996: 163.9 millions1997: 189.7 millions1999: 224.1 millions2000: 207.1 millions2001: 248.5 millions2002: 300.7 millions2003: 387.4 millions2004: 550.5 millions2005: 495.8 millions2006: 620.7 millions2007: 664.3 millions2008: 761.7 millions2009: 705.7 millions2010: 723 millions2011: 909.2 millions2012: 875.7 millions2013: 952.5 millions2014: 982.2 millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 746.7 millions2017: 750.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Slovak Republic stood at 750.41 millions.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Slovak Republic peaked at 1,217 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 117.83 millions, in 1994.

That places Slovak Republic 60th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, 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
1990s 162.79 millions 117.83 millions 224.07 millions 7
2000s 494.25 millions 207.12 millions 761.74 millions 10
2010s 894.57 millions 722.97 millions 1,217 millions 8

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See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Slovak Republic?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Slovak Republic was 750.41 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,217 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 117.83 millions in 1994.
How does Slovak Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Slovak Republic ranks 60th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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/