Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Government expenditure on education, total was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1995–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 12.2% for government expenditure on education, total in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 18.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2021.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 35th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.0% | — |
| 1996 | 18.5% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 14.0% | 18.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 12.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2021.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.