Government expenditure per student, primary in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Government expenditure per student, primary was 14.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per student, primary in East Asia & Pacific, 2009–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 14.5% for government expenditure per student, primary in 2014.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
That places East Asia & Pacific 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per student, primary in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.8% | — |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 15.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, primary in East Asia & Pacific?
- Government expenditure per student, primary in East Asia & Pacific was 14.5% in 2014, 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2010.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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About this data
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.