Government expenditure per student, primary in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Government expenditure per student, primary was 10.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per student, primary in Africa Western and Central, 2005–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure per student, primary in Africa Western and Central stood at 10.7%.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Africa Western and Central peaked at 12.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2005.
That places Africa Western and Central 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per student, primary in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.9% | — |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +54.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 12.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, primary in Africa Western and Central?
- Government expenditure per student, primary in Africa Western and Central was 10.7% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2005.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.