Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 1,197 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Slovenia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 1,197 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Slovenia peaked at 1,197 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 179.11 millions, in 1991.
Slovenia ranks 73rd of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 179.11 millions | — |
| 1992 | 227.03 millions | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 214.77 millions | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 248.59 millions | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 225.32 millions | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 472.97 millions | +109.9% |
| 2002 | 505.15 millions | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 536.59 millions | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 581.46 millions | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 589.01 millions | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 628.17 millions | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 663.71 millions | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 712.35 millions | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 756.65 millions | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 760.04 millions | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 796.42 millions | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 713.15 millions | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 685.36 millions | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 665.71 millions | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 636.84 millions | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 663 millions | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 713.25 millions | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 818.1 millions | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 909.28 millions | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1,022 millions | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 1,090 millions | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,197 millions | +9.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,197 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 34% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,197 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +109.9% | 225.32 millions | 472.97 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.96 millions | 179.11 millions | 248.59 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 605.12 millions | 472.97 millions | 756.65 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 736.11 millions | 636.84 millions | 909.28 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,103 millions | 1,022 millions | 1,197 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.67 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.55 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Slovenia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Slovenia was 1,197 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,197 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.11 millions in 1991.
- How does Slovenia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Slovenia ranks 73rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release