Expenditure on primary education in Euro area
Euro area: Expenditure on primary education was 23.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Euro area, 1976–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2016, expenditure on primary education in Euro area stood at 23.9%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Euro area peaked at 36.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2002.
That places Euro area 20th out of 24 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Euro area, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.9% | — |
| 1979 | 27.9% | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 26.8% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 23.1% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.4% | 27.9% | 36.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 21.7% | 24.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.6% | 25.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
More education data for Euro area
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.96 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 18.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Euro area?
- Expenditure on primary education in Euro area was 23.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2002.
- How does Euro area rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Euro area ranks 20th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area 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.