Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Montserrat

Montserrat: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 1971
All-time low
0.7105
in 2000
Years of data
18
1971–2023

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Montserrat, 1971–2023

12341971199720231971: 3.71998: 1.12000: 0.7112001: 0.9852004: 0.7872011: 0.7512012: 0.9312013: 0.9012014: 0.8362015: 0.8782016: 0.9262017: 1.22018: 1.22019: 1.32020: 1.22021: 1.12022: 12023: 1.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Montserrat stood at 1.1.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Montserrat peaked at 3.68 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7105, in 2000.

Montserrat ranks 23rd of 34 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP in Montserrat, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Montserrat, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 3.68
1998 1.07 -70.9%
2000 0.7105 -33.5%
2001 0.9847 +38.6%
2004 0.787 -20.1%
2011 0.7513 -4.5%
2012 0.9306 +23.9%
2013 0.9009 -3.2%
2014 0.8362 -7.2%
2015 0.8775 +4.9%
2016 0.9264 +5.6%
2017 1.15 +24.5%
2018 1.15 +0.0%
2019 1.27 +10.3%
2020 1.15 -9.5%
2021 1.15 -0.3%
2022 1.03 -10.4%
2023 1.1 +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.68 3.68 3.68 1
1990s 1.07 1.07 1.07 1
2000s 0.8274 0.7105 0.9847 3
2010s 0.978 0.7513 1.27 9
2020s 1.11 1.03 1.15 4

Countries ranked near Montserrat

  1. 20 Brazil 1.32 compare
  2. 21 Paraguay 1.26 compare
  3. 22 Ecuador 1.12 compare
  4. 24 Panama 1.09 compare
  5. 25 Saint Lucia 1.04 compare
  6. 26 Uruguay 0.9071 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Montserrat?
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Montserrat was 1.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Montserrat?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 1971.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Montserrat?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7105 in 2000.
How does Montserrat rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Montserrat ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Montserrat?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montserrat data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
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