Education spending in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Education spending was 11.56 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11.56
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 1972
All-time low
6.42
in 1999
Years of data
12
1972–2020
Education spending in Micronesia (country), 1972–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education spending in Micronesia (country) is 11.56, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Micronesia (country) peaked at 66.9 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.42, 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.
Education spending in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 66.9 | — |
| 1999 | 6.42 | -90.4% |
| 2000 | 6.71 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.72 | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 12.34 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 12.23 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.41 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.81 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 12.68 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 9.94 | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 10.69 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.56 | +8.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 11.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 11.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.42 | 6.42 | 6.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.71 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.98 | 9.94 | 13.81 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.56 | 11.56 | 11.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8379 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,036 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Micronesia (country)?
- Education spending in Micronesia (country) was 11.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 1972.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 1999.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for education spending?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is education spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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