Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in North America
North America: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 91.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in North America, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in North America is 91.3%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in North America peaked at 94.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.4% | — |
| 2006 | 92.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 90.5% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 88.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 85.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 90.3% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 88.4% | 92.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 85.4% | 91.3% | 6 |
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 tertiary public in North America?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in North America was 91.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 2012.
- How does North America rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- North America ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2015.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 tertiary 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) 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/