Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Government expenditure on education, total was 18.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1999–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of stood at 18.6%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 22.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.8% | — |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +78.2% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.1% | 22.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 26 South Africa 19.1% compare
- 27 Belize 18.9% compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.8% compare
- 30 Chile 18.4% compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.1% compare
- 32 Benin 18.0% compare
More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1039 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.92 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,762 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1039 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
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 18.6% 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 22.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th out of 193 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 up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.