Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in South Sudan

South Sudan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 93.42 millions in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
93.42 millions
Change on year
up 65.4%
World rank
107th
of 158 countries
All-time high
93.42 millions
in 2016
All-time low
28.28 millions
in 2013
Years of data
5
2011–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in South Sudan, 2011–2016

204060801002011201320162011: 36.4 millions2013: 28.3 millions2014: 56.1 millions2015: 56.5 millions2016: 93.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 93.42 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 65.4% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.

That places South Sudan 107th out of 158 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 104 Nicaragua 102.31 millions
  2. 105 Mali 100.67 millions compare
  3. 106 Congo 99.4 millions
  4. 108 Cameroon 91.42 millions
  5. 109 Uganda 90.22 millions
  6. 110 Albania 88.64 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 South Sudan?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in South Sudan was 93.42 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 93.42 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 28.28 millions in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
South Sudan ranks 107th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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/