Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure … secondary in United States
United States: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure … secondary was 89.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
89.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
94th
of 126 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2015
All-time low
89.4%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in United States, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 89.9% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in 2021.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
United States ranks 94th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure … secondary in United States, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 89.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.9%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.1% | 91.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.4% | 89.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 91 France 90.1% compare
- 92 Turkey 90.0% compare
- 93 Nepal 89.9%
- 95 Afghanistan 89.4%
- 96 Philippines 89.3%
- 97 United Kingdom 89.2% compare
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in United States?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in United States was 89.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2020.
- How does United States rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- United States ranks 94th out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in United States?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release