Current education expenditure, primary in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Current education expenditure, primary was 92.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Europe & Central Asia, 2004–2022
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 Europe & Central Asia is 92.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 94.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2008.
Current education expenditure, primary in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 92.5% | — |
| 2007 | 91.4% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 91.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 93.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.1% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 91.1% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.0% | 93.1% | 3 |
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More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Europe & Central Asia?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Europe & Central Asia was 92.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2008.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th out of 16 groups with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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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).