Current education expenditure, primary in North America
North America: Current education expenditure, primary was 89.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in North America, 2015–2021
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 North America is 89.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Current education expenditure, primary in North America, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.9% | — |
| 2016 | 91.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 89.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.1% | 91.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.4% | 89.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in North America?
- Current education expenditure, primary in North America was 89.9% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2020.
- How does North America rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- North America ranks 16th out of 16 groups with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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).