Latin America & Caribbean vs Philippines: Expenditure on primary education

Latin America & Caribbean
34.2%
in 2014
Philippines
55.0%
in 2009
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Philippines rank
12th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 55.0% against 34.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 20.8%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th of 24 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Latin America & Caribbean or Philippines?
Philippines, at 55.0% against 34.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines?
20.8%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2007.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.