Expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Expenditure on secondary education was 35.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Late-demographic dividend, 2004–2016
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 37.6% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 34.0% | 36.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
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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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.