Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 40.87 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
40.87 millions
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
126th
of 158 countries
All-time high
40.87 millions
in 2015
All-time low
1.6 millions
in 1996
Years of data
16
1993–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Tajikistan, 1993–2015

0102030401993200420151993: 12.9 millions1995: 2.7 millions1996: 1.6 millions2002: 4.1 millions2003: 2.9 millions2004: 3.1 millions2005: 6 millions2006: 6.3 millions2007: 9.6 millions2008: 25.4 millions2009: 24.4 millions2010: 22.8 millions2011: 21.6 millions2012: 34.3 millions2013: 39 millions2015: 40.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tajikistan stood at 40.87 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 581.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tajikistan peaked at 40.87 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.6 millions, in 1996.

That places Tajikistan 126th out of 158 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.73 millions 1.6 millions 12.9 millions 3
2000s 10.23 millions 2.93 millions 25.44 millions 8
2010s 31.7 millions 21.55 millions 40.87 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tajikistan?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tajikistan was 40.87 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 40.87 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 millions in 1996.
How does Tajikistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Tajikistan ranks 126th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 581.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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/