Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 16.6% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
16.6%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2003
All-time low
12.5%
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2013

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Bulgaria, 1998–2013

01020301998200520131998: 12.5 % of GDP per capita2001: 17.5 % of GDP per capita2002: 17.8 % of GDP per capita2003: 26.8 % of GDP per capita2004: 16.8 % of GDP per capita2005: 22.5 % of GDP per capita2006: 21.2 % of GDP per capita2007: 17.6 % of GDP per capita2008: 23.2 % of GDP per capita2009: 24.1 % of GDP per capita2010: 14.7 % of GDP per capita2011: 15.6 % of GDP per capita2012: 16 % of GDP per capita2013: 16.6 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 16.6% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2013.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Bulgaria peaked at 26.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1998.

That places Bulgaria 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Bulgaria, 1998 to 2013.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1998 12.5%
2001 17.5% +39.7%
2002 17.8% +1.5%
2003 26.8% +50.5%
2004 16.8% -37.3%
2005 22.5% +33.8%
2006 21.2% -5.6%
2007 17.6% -16.8%
2008 23.2% +31.6%
2009 24.1% +3.7%
2010 14.7% -38.8%
2011 15.6% +5.7%
2012 16.0% +2.6%
2013 16.6% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1
2000s 20.8% 16.8% 26.8% 9
2010s 15.7% 14.7% 16.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Bulgaria?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Bulgaria was 16.6% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1998.
How does Bulgaria rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.