Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in United States
United States: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 66,782 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
66,782 millions
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
2nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
73,024 millions
in 2020
All-time low
56,450 millions
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in United States, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in United States is 66,782 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
United States ranks 2nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in United States, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56,450 millions | — |
| 2016 | 58,891 millions | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 61,662 millions | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 64,598 millions | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 69,487 millions | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 73,024 millions | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 66,782 millions | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,218 millions | 56,450 millions | 69,487 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 69,903 millions | 66,782 millions | 73,024 millions | 2 |
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More education data for United States
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6653 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0343 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5778 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3162 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in United States?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in United States was 66,782 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 73,024 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,450 millions in 2015.
- How does United States rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release