Current education expenditure, total in United States of America
United States of America: Current education expenditure, total was 90.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in United States of America, 2015–2021
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 United States of America is 90.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
That places United States of America 79th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.3% | — |
| 2016 | 92.6% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 90.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 90.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 90.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.2% | 90.4% | 92.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 90.0% | 90.4% | 2 |
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More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in United States of America?
- Current education expenditure, total in United States of America was 90.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for current education expenditure, total?
- United States of America ranks 79th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, 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).