Government expenditure on education in Slovenia

Slovenia: Government expenditure on education was 5.28 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.28
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 68 countries
All-time high
5.81
in 2001
All-time low
4.07
in 1991
Years of data
27
1991–2022

Government expenditure on education in Slovenia, 1991–2022

02461991200620221991: 4.11992: 4.71993: 51994: 4.71995: 4.92001: 5.82002: 5.72003: 5.82004: 5.72005: 5.62006: 5.62007: 5.12008: 5.12009: 5.62010: 5.62011: 5.62012: 5.72013: 5.52014: 5.32015: 52016: 4.82017: 4.82018: 52019: 4.92020: 5.42021: 5.42022: 5.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education in Slovenia is 5.28, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Slovenia peaked at 5.81 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 1991.

Slovenia ranks 18th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) in Slovenia, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 4.07
1992 4.72 +15.9%
1993 4.96 +5.0%
1994 4.7 -5.2%
1995 4.9 +4.3%
2001 5.81 +18.6%
2002 5.74 -1.3%
2003 5.76 +0.3%
2004 5.69 -1.2%
2005 5.64 -0.7%
2006 5.62 -0.4%
2007 5.14 -8.6%
2008 5.13 -0.0%
2009 5.62 +9.5%
2010 5.59 -0.5%
2011 5.58 -0.2%
2012 5.67 +1.6%
2013 5.47 -3.6%
2014 5.34 -2.3%
2015 4.96 -7.3%
2016 4.84 -2.2%
2017 4.82 -0.4%
2018 4.98 +3.2%
2019 4.93 -0.9%
2020 5.42 +9.8%
2021 5.39 -0.5%
2022 5.28 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.67 4.07 4.96 5
2000s 5.57 5.13 5.81 9
2010s 5.22 4.82 5.67 10
2020s 5.36 5.28 5.42 3

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 15 Palestine, State of 5.43 compare
  2. 16 Norway 5.43 compare
  3. 17 France 5.32 compare
  4. 19 Austria 5.28 compare
  5. 20 Germany 5.24 compare
  6. 21 Estonia 5.21 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education in Slovenia?
Government expenditure on education in Slovenia was 5.28 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 2001.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 1991.
How does Slovenia rank for government expenditure on education?
Slovenia ranks 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,951 data points, 1970–2024
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