Current education expenditure, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Current education expenditure, primary was 90.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2009–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2013, current education expenditure, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 90.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over five years.
Current education expenditure, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 92.3% | — |
| 2010 | 91.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 89.9% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 90.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 89.9% | 92.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 90.4% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2012.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th out of 16 groups with data for 2013.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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).