Expenditure on primary education in IDA blend
IDA blend: Expenditure on primary education was 43.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in IDA blend, 1972–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
IDA blend recorded 43.4% for expenditure on primary education in 2014.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in IDA blend peaked at 49.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 1975.
IDA blend ranks 1st of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expenditure on primary education in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 34.6% | — |
| 1975 | 31.0% | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 49.3% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 31.0% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 37.7% | 43.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
More education data for IDA blend
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1273 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 86.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.26 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 51.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in IDA blend?
- Expenditure on primary education in IDA blend was 43.4% 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 1975.
- How does IDA blend rank for expenditure on primary education?
- IDA blend ranks 1st out of 24 groups with data for 2014.
- Where does this IDA blend 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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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.