Expenditure on secondary education in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Expenditure on secondary education was 37.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education in Europe & Central Asia stood at 37.1%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 41.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2015.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 41.7% | — |
| 2008 | 41.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 40.6% | 41.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 36.8% | 40.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 2 Bangladesh 64.3% compare
- 3 Mauritius 62.7% compare
- 4 Brunei Darussalam 60.8% compare
- 5 Congo 53.3%
- 6 Cameroon 52.6% compare
- 7 France 50.0%
- 8 Liechtenstein 47.4% 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 secondary education in Europe & Central Asia?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Europe & Central Asia was 37.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2015.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 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.