Current education expenditure, primary in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Current education expenditure, primary was 91.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Post-demographic dividend, 2003–2022
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 Post-demographic dividend is 91.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 94.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2010.
Current education expenditure, primary in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 92.8% | — |
| 2004 | 92.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 92.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 91.1% | 92.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 90.7% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 91.3% | 92.9% | 3 |
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More education data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5377 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 66.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Post-demographic dividend?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Post-demographic dividend was 91.7% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2010.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 13th out of 16 groups with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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).