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

Latest (2020)
11.6%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 1972
All-time low
6.4%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1972–2020

Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1972–2020

02040601972199620201972: 66.9 % of GDP1999: 6.4 % of GDP2000: 6.7 % of GDP2012: 11.7 % of GDP2013: 12.3 % of GDP2014: 12.2 % of GDP2015: 12.4 % of GDP2016: 13.8 % of GDP2017: 12.7 % of GDP2018: 9.9 % of GDP2019: 10.7 % of GDP2020: 11.6 % of GDP

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1972 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of

  1. 1 Kiribati 16.4% compare
  2. 2 Tuvalu 12.8% compare
  3. 4 Namibia 9.1% compare
  4. 5 Algeria 9.0% compare
  5. 6 Cuba 8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
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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.