Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de

Venezuela, República Bolivariana de: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 5,124 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
5,124 millions
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
25th
of 158 countries
All-time high
5,124 millions
in 2009
All-time low
138.4 millions
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2009

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de, 1970–2009

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1970198920091970: 138.4 millions1971: 140.9 millions1972: 184.1 millions1974: 368.2 millions1975: 535.3 millions1977: 705.7 millions1980: 1.1k millions1981: 1.4k millions1982: 1.5k millions1983: 1.8k millions1984: 1.1k millions1987: 756.6 millions1988: 821.2 millions1990: 497.5 millions1992: 788.9 millions1993: 804.6 millions1994: 1.0k millions2006: 3.2k millions2007: 3.6k millions2009: 5.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2009, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de stood at 5,124 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 404.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de peaked at 5,124 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 138.4 millions, in 1970.

That places Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 345.43 millions 138.4 millions 705.67 millions 6
1980s 1,209 millions 756.62 millions 1,785 millions 7
1990s 776.66 millions 497.5 millions 1,016 millions 4
2000s 3,981 millions 3,186 millions 5,124 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de was 5,124 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de?
The highest recorded value was 5,124 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de?
The lowest recorded value was 138.4 millions in 1970.
How does Venezuela, República Bolivariana de rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Venezuela, República Bolivariana de ranks 25th out of 158 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Venezuela, República Bolivariana de?
Over the last ten years it is up 404.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 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/