Government expenditure on education, total in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Government expenditure on education, total was 14.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, total in Late-demographic dividend, 1995–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, total in Late-demographic dividend stood at 14.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 14.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1995.
That places Late-demographic dividend 22nd out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, total in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.6% | — |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 11.6% | 14.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.7% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 19 Kiribati 20.1% compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 19.6% compare
- 21 Vanuatu 19.3% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 19.3% compare
- 23 Eswatini 19.2% compare
- 24 Peru 19.2% compare
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 19.2% compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Late-demographic dividend?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Late-demographic dividend was 14.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1995.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 22nd out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.