Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in United States of America
United States of America: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 4,494 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4,494 millions
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
2nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
5,044 millions
in 2020
All-time low
2,715 millions
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in United States of America, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4,494 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in United States of America, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,406 millions | — |
| 2016 | 2,715 millions | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 3,504 millions | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 2,798 millions | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 3,223 millions | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 5,044 millions | +56.5% |
| 2021 | 4,494 millions | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,129 millions | 2,715 millions | 3,504 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,769 millions | 4,494 millions | 5,044 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, ppp$ in United States of America?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in United States of America was 4,494 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,044 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,715 millions in 2016.
- How does United States of America rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release