Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Government expenditure on education, total was 11.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1972–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of is 11.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 66.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1999.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 66.9% | — |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -90.4% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
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More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0506 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9477 % change on previous year (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8379 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,726 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 774 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 774 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of was 11.6% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1999.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.