Expenditure on secondary education in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Expenditure on secondary education was 31.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Latin America & Caribbean is 31.1%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 35.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2013.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 24 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on secondary education in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.3% | — |
| 2002 | 33.2% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 32.4% | 35.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.7% | 32.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
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 secondary education in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Latin America & Caribbean was 31.1% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2013.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 24 groups with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 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.