Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Naoero
Naoero: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 9.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
9.6%
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
93rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2017
All-time low
8.9%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Naoero, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Naoero is 9.6%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over five years.
Naoero ranks 93rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Naoero, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.9% | — |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -24.6% |
Naoero compared with similar countries
- Naoero's 9.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Naoero's 9.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.3%, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Naoero
More education data for Naoero
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 48 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 256 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 271 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,659 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,703 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1416 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Naoero?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Naoero was 9.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2016.
- How does Naoero rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Naoero ranks 93rd out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Naoero data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release