Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Expenditure on primary education was 42.2% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2009–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 42.2% for expenditure on primary education in 2014.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 42.5% | — |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 41.2% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.1% | 42.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 3 Guinea 61.6% compare
- 4 Uganda 59.2% compare
- 5 Haiti 58.9%
- 6 Dominican Republic 58.7%
- 7 Burkina Faso 57.9% compare
- 8 Lesotho 56.0% compare
- 9 Mauritania 55.9% compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 42.2% 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for expenditure on primary education?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.