Current education expenditure, total in South Asia
South Asia: Current education expenditure, total was 78.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, total in South Asia, 2009–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 78.4% for current education expenditure, total in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Current education expenditure, total in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 85.9% | — |
| 2010 | 86.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 86.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 83.1% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9% | 85.9% | 85.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 78.4% | 86.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in South Asia?
- Current education expenditure, total in South Asia was 78.4% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2016.
- How does South Asia rank for current education expenditure, total?
- South Asia ranks 18th out of 19 groups with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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).