Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2.06 millions in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2.06 millions
World rank
156th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2.42 millions
in 2001
All-time low
0.6145 millions
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2008

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Vanuatu, 1994–2008

0.511.522.51994200120081994: 0.615 millions1998: 1.3 millions1999: 1.1 millions2000: 1.4 millions2001: 2.4 millions2008: 2.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu is 2.06 millions, measured in 2008.

The figure is up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu peaked at 2.42 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6145 millions, in 1994.

That places Vanuatu 156th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.02 millions 0.6145 millions 1.31 millions 3
2000s 1.96 millions 1.41 millions 2.42 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Vanuatu was 2.06 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 millions in 2001.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6145 millions in 1994.
How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Vanuatu ranks 156th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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/