Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Bermuda
Bermuda: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 31.24 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bermuda, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bermuda recorded 31.24 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bermuda peaked at 71.5 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.24 millions, in 2017.
That places Bermuda 132nd out of 148 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 59.12 millions | — |
| 1975 | 43.85 millions | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 50.5 millions | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 54.08 millions | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 63.21 millions | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 61.64 millions | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 49 millions | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 61.6 millions | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 71.5 millions | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 61.06 millions | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 34.99 millions | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 33.76 millions | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 31.24 millions | -7.5% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 31.24 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,448 millions, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.49 millions | 43.85 millions | 59.12 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 50.5 millions | 50.5 millions | 50.5 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 56.98 millions | 49 millions | 63.21 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 66.55 millions | 61.6 millions | 71.5 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.26 millions | 31.24 millions | 61.06 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More education data for Bermuda
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0264 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5666 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 240 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 13.23 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0258 units per person (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2015)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bermuda?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bermuda was 31.24 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.24 millions in 2017.
- How does Bermuda rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Bermuda ranks 132nd out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release