Government expenditure on education, total in IDA only
IDA only: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in IDA only, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, total in IDA only stood at 13.2%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in IDA only peaked at 17.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2024.
IDA only ranks 27th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.7% | — |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 17.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.3% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 24 Peru 19.2% compare
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 19.2% compare
- 26 South Africa 19.1% compare
- 27 Belize 18.9% compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.8% compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 18.6% compare
- 30 Chile 18.4% compare
More education data for IDA only
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in IDA only?
- Government expenditure on education, total in IDA only was 13.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
- How does IDA only rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- IDA only ranks 27th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA only 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.