Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in United States of America
United States of America: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 5,034 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5,034 millions
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
2nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
5,726 millions
in 2020
All-time low
3,293 millions
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in United States of America, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in United States of America is 5,034 millions, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in United States of America, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,169 millions | — |
| 2016 | 3,293 millions | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 4,210 millions | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 3,302 millions | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 3,718 millions | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 5,726 millions | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 5,034 millions | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,738 millions | 3,293 millions | 4,210 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,380 millions | 5,034 millions | 5,726 millions | 2 |
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More education data for United States of America
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in United States of America?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in United States of America was 5,034 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,726 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,293 millions in 2016.
- How does United States of America rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release