Government spending on education as a share of GDP in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Government spending on education as a share of GDP was 11.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government spending on education as a share of GDP in Micronesia (country), 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education as a share of gdp in Micronesia (country) is 11.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education as a share of gdp in Micronesia (country) peaked at 66.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1999.
That places Micronesia (country) 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending on education as a share of GDP in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 66.9% | — |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -90.4% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +8.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 11.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2%, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,743 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,910 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 774 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.92 % change on previous year (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education as a share of gdp in Micronesia (country)?
- Government spending on education as a share of gdp in Micronesia (country) was 11.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education as a share of gdp recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest government spending on education as a share of gdp recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1999.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for government spending on education as a share of gdp?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government spending on education as a share of gdp rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.