Government expenditure on education, total in Slovenia

Slovenia: Government expenditure on education, total was 11.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
27
1991–2022

Government expenditure on education, total in Slovenia, 1991–2022

02.557.51012.51991200620221991: 0 % of government expenditure1992: 0 % of government expenditure1993: 0 % of government expenditure1994: 0 % of government expenditure1995: 0 % of government expenditure2001: 11.8 % of government expenditure2002: 12 % of government expenditure2003: 12.1 % of government expenditure2004: 12.1 % of government expenditure2005: 12.1 % of government expenditure2006: 12.3 % of government expenditure2007: 11.8 % of government expenditure2008: 11.4 % of government expenditure2009: 11.2 % of government expenditure2010: 11 % of government expenditure2011: 10.9 % of government expenditure2012: 11.3 % of government expenditure2013: 9.5 % of government expenditure2014: 10.6 % of government expenditure2015: 10 % of government expenditure2016: 10.3 % of government expenditure2017: 10.8 % of government expenditure2018: 11.3 % of government expenditure2019: 11.3 % of government expenditure2020: 10.5 % of government expenditure2021: 10.8 % of government expenditure2022: 11.1 % of government expenditure

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 11.1% for government expenditure on education, total in 2022.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Slovenia peaked at 12.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

Slovenia ranks 129th of 193 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, total in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure) in Slovenia, 1991 to 2022.
Year % of government expenditure Change
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
2001 11.8%
2002 12.0% +1.6%
2003 12.1% +0.7%
2004 12.1% +0.2%
2005 12.1% -0.2%
2006 12.3% +1.7%
2007 11.8% -4.0%
2008 11.4% -3.8%
2009 11.2% -1.1%
2010 11.0% -1.9%
2011 10.9% -1.5%
2012 11.3% +4.4%
2013 9.5% -16.5%
2014 10.6% +11.6%
2015 10.0% -5.3%
2016 10.3% +3.1%
2017 10.8% +4.7%
2018 11.3% +4.5%
2019 11.3% -0.3%
2020 10.5% -7.2%
2021 10.8% +3.3%
2022 11.1% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2000s 11.9% 11.2% 12.3% 9
2010s 10.7% 9.5% 11.3% 10
2020s 10.8% 10.5% 11.1% 3

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 126 Marshall Islands 11.3% compare
  2. 127 Türkiye 11.3% compare
  3. 128 United States of America 11.3% compare
  4. 130 Nicaragua 11.0% compare
  5. 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.0% compare
  6. 132 Aruba 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, total in Slovenia?
Government expenditure on education, total in Slovenia was 11.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does Slovenia rank for government expenditure on education, total?
Slovenia ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.