Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 18.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Micronesia, Federated States of is 18.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 22.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.8% | — |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +78.2% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.1% | 22.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 26 South Africa 19.1% compare
- 27 Belize 18.9% compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.8% compare
- 30 Chile 18.4% compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.1% compare
- 32 Benin 18.0% compare
More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Micronesia, Federated States of was 18.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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 (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release