Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in North America
North America: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 91.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in North America, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in North America stood at 91.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in North America peaked at 96.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.1% | — |
| 1999 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 96.4% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 93.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 90.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 90.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 89.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 91.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.0% | 95.8% | 96.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 90.9% | 96.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 89.3% | 91.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in North America?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in North America was 91.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2012.
- How does North America rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- North America ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/