Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Philippines

Philippines: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 9.06 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
9.06
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
102nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
12.49
in 1997
All-time low
8.37
in 2005
Years of data
9
1997–2008

Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Philippines, 1997–2008

02.557.51012.51997200220081997: 12.52000: 12.12001: 11.42002: 10.82003: 11.52004: 92005: 8.42007: 8.72008: 9.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 9.06 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2008.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 12.49 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.37, in 2005.

Philippines ranks 102nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Philippines, 1997 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1997 12.49
2000 12.08 -3.3%
2001 11.36 -5.9%
2002 10.81 -4.8%
2003 11.47 +6.1%
2004 9.03 -21.3%
2005 8.37 -7.3%
2007 8.73 +4.3%
2008 9.06 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.49 12.49 12.49 1
2000s 10.12 8.37 12.08 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.52 compare
  2. 100 Ecuador 9.51 compare
  3. 101 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.1 compare
  4. 103 Samoa 8.97 compare
  5. 104 Gambia 8.47 compare
  6. 105 Malawi 8.16 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Philippines?
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Philippines was 9.06 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 12.49 in 1997.
What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 in 2005.
How does Philippines rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
Philippines ranks 102nd out of 122 countries with data for 2008.
Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
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