Current education expenditure, total in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Current education expenditure, total was 93.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Late-demographic dividend, 2002–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 93.8% for current education expenditure, total in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 94.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2013.
Current education expenditure, total in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 91.9% | — |
| 2013 | 91.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 93.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 91.8% | 94.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 93.1% | 93.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 6 Turkmenistan 99.8% compare
- 7 Lebanon 99.8% compare
- 8 San Marino 99.6% compare
- 9 Jamaica 99.5% compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Late-demographic dividend?
- Current education expenditure, total in Late-demographic dividend was 93.8% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2013.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Late-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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).