Expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Expenditure on secondary education was 35.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
35.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
38.1%
in 2004
All-time low
34.0%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2004–2016

Expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 38.1 % of government expenditure on education2008: 37.9 % of government expenditure on education2009: 37.6 % of government expenditure on education2010: 36.2 % of government expenditure on education2011: 34.7 % of government expenditure on education2012: 35.8 % of government expenditure on education2013: 34 % of government expenditure on education2016: 35.2 % of government expenditure on education

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 Late-demographic dividend stood at 35.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 38.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2013.

That places Late-demographic dividend 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Late-demographic dividend, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
2004 38.1%
2008 37.9% -0.5%
2009 37.6% -0.7%
2010 36.2% -3.8%
2011 34.7% -4.2%
2012 35.8% +3.4%
2013 34.0% -5.2%
2016 35.2% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.8% 37.6% 38.1% 3
2010s 35.2% 34.0% 36.2% 5

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 6 Cameroon 52.6% compare
  2. 7 France 50.0%
  3. 8 Liechtenstein 47.4% compare
  4. 9 Armenia 46.9% compare
  5. 10 Sri Lanka 45.7% compare
  6. 11 Bermuda 44.4% compare
  7. 12 Bahrain 44.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend?
Expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend was 35.2% 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 Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2013.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for expenditure on secondary education?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
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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.