Government expenditure on education, total in San Marino
San Marino: Government expenditure on education, total was 13.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in San Marino, 1981–2023
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 San Marino is 13.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in San Marino peaked at 15.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
San Marino ranks 92nd of 193 countries 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 San Marino, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 10.8% | — |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -61.6% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -2.8% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 13.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 13.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 5.8% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More education data for San Marino
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 268 (2024)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.9% (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0409 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 710 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in San Marino?
- Government expenditure on education, total in San Marino 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 San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does San Marino rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- San Marino ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this San Marino 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.