Government expenditure on education, US$ in Slovenia
Slovenia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 3,165 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Slovenia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovenia is 3,165 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovenia peaked at 3,317 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 588.72 millions, in 1991.
Slovenia ranks 70th of 181 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, US$ in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 588.72 millions | — |
| 1992 | 674.07 millions | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 716.25 millions | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 770.79 millions | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,047 millions | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 1,202 millions | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 1,333 millions | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,690 millions | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 1,942 millions | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 2,029 millions | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,207 millions | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,459 millions | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 2,850 millions | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 2,809 millions | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,673 millions | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,858 millions | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2,618 millions | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2,617 millions | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,646 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,116 millions | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 2,146 millions | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,323 millions | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,673 millions | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 2,660 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,893 millions | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3,317 millions | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 3,165 millions | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 759.46 millions | 588.72 millions | 1,047 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,058 millions | 1,202 millions | 2,850 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,533 millions | 2,116 millions | 2,858 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,125 millions | 2,893 millions | 3,317 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Slovenia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,663 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovenia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovenia was 3,165 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,317 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.72 millions in 1991.
- How does Slovenia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Slovenia ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release