Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Slovenia

Slovenia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 459.4 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
459.4 millions
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
68th
of 158 countries
All-time high
690.82 millions
in 2011
All-time low
102.04 millions
in 1991
Years of data
22
1991–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Slovenia, 1991–2017

2004006001991200420171991: 102 millions1992: 132.1 millions1993: 120.2 millions1994: 146.7 millions1995: 177.5 millions2001: 261.5 millions2002: 293.9 millions2003: 377.4 millions2004: 440.2 millions2005: 446.9 millions2006: 480.5 millions2007: 572.5 millions2008: 661.3 millions2009: 678.5 millions2010: 642.2 millions2011: 690.8 millions2012: 556 millions2013: 537.3 millions2014: 522.2 millions2015: 420.3 millions2016: 423.2 millions2017: 459.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 459.4 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Slovenia peaked at 690.82 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102.04 millions, in 1991.

Slovenia ranks 68th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135.72 millions 102.04 millions 177.53 millions 5
2000s 468.09 millions 261.51 millions 678.54 millions 9
2010s 531.43 millions 420.34 millions 690.82 millions 8

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 65 Serbia 500.73 millions compare
  2. 66 Bulgaria 477.68 millions compare
  3. 67 Croatia 477.57 millions compare
  4. 69 Ghana 440.25 millions compare
  5. 70 Kazakhstan 440.13 millions compare
  6. 71 Botswana 437.65 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Slovenia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Slovenia was 459.4 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 690.82 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 102.04 millions in 1991.
How does Slovenia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Slovenia ranks 68th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia 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/