Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Monaco
Monaco: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Monaco, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Monaco stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Monaco peaked at 8.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1988.
That places Monaco 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Monaco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.9% | — |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +588.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -84.6% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
More education data for Monaco
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 978 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 157 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,304 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7107 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,709 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 818 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Monaco?
- Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Monaco was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1988.
- How does Monaco rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Monaco ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release