Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific, 2009–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific is 13.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 18.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2021.
That places East Asia & Pacific 31st out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.2% | — |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.8% compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 18.6% compare
- 30 Chile 18.4% compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.1% compare
- 32 Benin 18.0% compare
- 33 Madagascar 18.0% compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 17.9% compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific?
- Government expenditure on education, total in East Asia & Pacific was 13.0% in 2023, 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?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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About this data
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.