Current education expenditure, total in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Current education expenditure, total was 89.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Africa Western and Central, 2008–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Africa Western and Central is 89.4%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Current education expenditure, total in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.8% | — |
| 2009 | 89.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 91.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 87.0% | 92.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Africa Western and Central?
- Current education expenditure, total in Africa Western and Central was 89.4% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2012.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th out of 19 groups with data for 2013.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in 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).