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
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
| 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.11, 64% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.49 | 12.49 | 12.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.12 | 8.37 | 12.08 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
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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