Expenditure on primary education in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Expenditure on primary education was 43.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Africa Western and Central, 2006–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Africa Western and Central is 43.1%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Africa Western and Central peaked at 49.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2014.
Africa Western and Central ranks 5th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 49.1% | — |
| 2008 | 43.5% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 43.5% | 49.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 43.1% | 47.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Africa Western and Central?
- Expenditure on primary education in Africa Western and Central was 43.1% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2014.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.