Expenditure on primary education in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Expenditure on primary education was 34.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2014
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 Latin America & Caribbean stood at 34.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 41.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2011.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.1% | — |
| 2001 | 39.3% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 37.0% | 41.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 32.8% | 36.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 10 Gambia 55.8% compare
- 11 Guatemala 55.6% compare
- 12 Philippines 55.0% compare
- 13 Comoros 54.6% compare
- 14 North Macedonia 54.5%
- 15 Nepal 53.8% compare
- 16 Central African Republic 53.3% compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Expenditure on primary education in Latin America & Caribbean was 34.2% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2011.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.