Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in San Marino
San Marino: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 8.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in San Marino, 2002–2023
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 San Marino is 8.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in San Marino peaked at 9.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2020.
San Marino ranks 110th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in San Marino, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.4% | — |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +7.2% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More education data for San Marino
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 268 (2024)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.9% (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0209 units per person (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in San Marino?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in San Marino was 8.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
- How does San Marino rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- San Marino ranks 110th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this San Marino 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release