Current education expenditure, primary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Current education expenditure, primary was 98.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2009–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 98.9%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Current education expenditure, primary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 90.4% | — |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 94.3% | 98.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 1 Aruba 100.0% compare
- 1 Bangladesh 100.0%
- 1 British Virgin Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Cambodia 100.0% compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Kuwait 100.0% compare
- 1 Niger 100.0% compare
- 1 Saint Kitts and Nevis 100.0% compare
- 1 Saint Lucia 100.0% compare
- 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.0% compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Current education expenditure, primary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 98.9% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2009.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st out of 16 groups with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).