Current education expenditure, primary in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Latin America & Caribbean, 2002–2023
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 Latin America & Caribbean is 95.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 97.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2002.
Current education expenditure, primary in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 92.3% | — |
| 2004 | 94.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 96.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 94.3% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 96.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 92.3% | 97.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.3% | 96.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.5% | 96.6% | 4 |
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- 1 Aruba 100.0% compare
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More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Latin America & Caribbean was 95.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2002.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 2nd out of 16 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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).