Current education expenditure, primary in European Union
European Union: Current education expenditure, primary was 92.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in European Union, 1998–2022
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 European Union is 92.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in European Union peaked at 94.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2008.
Current education expenditure, primary in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 93.6% | — |
| 1999 | 94.3% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 94.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 93.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 91.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 94.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 93.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 93.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 92.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.9% | 93.6% | 94.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 91.3% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 91.9% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 92.8% | 93.8% | 3 |
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More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in European Union?
- Current education expenditure, primary in European Union was 92.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2008.
- How does European Union rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- European Union ranks 9th out of 16 groups with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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).