Expenditure on primary education in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Expenditure on primary education was 22.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Europe & Central Asia, 2007–2016
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 Europe & Central Asia stood at 22.8%.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 25.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.3% | — |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.3% | 25.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.0% | 24.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 20 Honduras 48.9% compare
- 21 South Sudan 48.6% compare
- 22 Cambodia 48.5% compare
- 23 Niger 48.1% compare
- 24 Zimbabwe 47.8% compare
- 25 Madagascar 47.4% compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 47.3% compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Europe & Central Asia?
- Expenditure on primary education in Europe & Central Asia was 22.8% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.