Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Togo

Togo: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 42.67 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
42.67 millions
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
125th
of 158 countries
All-time high
47.48 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0.3509 millions
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Togo, 1970–2017

010203040501970199320171970: 0.351 millions1979: 14.8 millions1981: 15.8 millions1984: 9.9 millions1987: 15.6 millions1992: 31.6 millions1996: 15 millions1998: 13.8 millions1999: 14.5 millions2000: 10.1 millions2007: 20 millions2008: 21.9 millions2009: 18.8 millions2010: 23.5 millions2011: 26.7 millions2012: 33.5 millions2013: 42.5 millions2014: 47.5 millions2015: 37 millions2016: 39.9 millions2017: 42.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo is 42.67 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo peaked at 47.48 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3509 millions, in 1970.

That places Togo 125th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, 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
1970s 7.55 millions 0.3509 millions 14.76 millions 2
1980s 13.79 millions 9.95 millions 15.78 millions 3
1990s 18.73 millions 13.78 millions 31.59 millions 4
2000s 17.71 millions 10.15 millions 21.86 millions 4
2010s 36.66 millions 23.5 millions 47.48 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Togo was 42.67 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 47.48 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3509 millions in 1970.
How does Togo rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Togo ranks 125th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo 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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About this data

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/