Expenditure on primary education in Andorra
Andorra: Expenditure on primary education was 21.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Andorra, 2002–2018
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 Andorra is 21.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Andorra peaked at 32.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2018.
That places Andorra 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Andorra, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27.1% | — |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 23.8% | 29.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
More education data for Andorra
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0515 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 413 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,218 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,701 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Andorra?
- Expenditure on primary education in Andorra was 21.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2018.
- How does Andorra rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Andorra ranks 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra 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.