Current education expenditure, secondary in United States of America

United States of America: Current education expenditure, secondary was 89.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
89.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2015
All-time low
89.4%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Current education expenditure, secondary in United States of America, 2015–2021

0204060801002015201820212015: 91.9 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2016: 91.4 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2017: 91 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2018: 90.5 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2019: 90.1 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2020: 89.4 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions2021: 89.9 % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 89.9% for current education expenditure, secondary in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

That places United States of America 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current education expenditure, secondary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions) in United States of America, 2015 to 2021.
Year % of total expenditure in secondary 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.0% 90.1% 91.9% 5
2020s 89.6% 89.4% 89.9% 2

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 90 France 90.1% compare
  2. 91 Türkiye 90.0% compare
  3. 92 Nepal 89.9%
  4. 94 Afghanistan 89.4%
  5. 95 Philippines 89.3%
  6. 96 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, secondary in United States of America?
Current education expenditure, secondary in United States of America was 89.9% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2020.
How does United States of America rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
United States of America ranks 93rd out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 1,942 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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).