Government expenditure on education, total in Other small states
Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total was 14.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Other small states, 1983–2024
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 Other small states is 14.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Other small states peaked at 19.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Other small states ranks 20th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 8.6% | — |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 19.7% | — |
| 1999 | 16.4% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 19.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 13.2% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.2% | 14.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 17 Burkina Faso 20.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.2% compare
- 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
More education data for Other small states
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 183,046 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.53 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 23.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Other small states?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Other small states was 14.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Other small states rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Other small states ranks 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Other small states 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.