Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Expenditure on primary education was 32.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific, 2009–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2014, expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific stood at 32.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
That places East Asia & Pacific 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.0% | — |
| 2010 | 33.4% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 32.8% | 35.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 11 Guatemala 55.6% compare
- 12 Philippines 55.0%
- 13 Comoros 54.6% compare
- 14 North Macedonia 54.5%
- 15 Nepal 53.8% compare
- 16 Central African Republic 53.3%
- 17 Eswatini 50.8% compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific?
- Expenditure on primary education in East Asia & Pacific was 32.9% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2013.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for expenditure on primary education?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.