Expenditure on secondary education in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Expenditure on secondary education was 29.0% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on secondary education in Africa Western and Central, 2008–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Africa Western and Central is 29.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Africa Western and Central ranks 21st of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.9% | — |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.9% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.1% | 29.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on secondary education in Africa Western and Central?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Africa Western and Central was 29.0% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2008.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.