Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
111
Highest
30,715
Luxembourg
Lowest
135.76
Madagascar, Republic of
Median
4,188
Years covered
54
1971–2024
Data points
1,651
What the numbers show
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ is currently reported for 111 countries. The highest value is 30,715 in Luxembourg; the lowest is 135.76 in Madagascar, Republic of.
The median across all reporting countries is 4,188, and the mean is 6,625.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 226.
Over the past decade 69 countries rose and 37 fell. The largest increase was in Tunisia (up 175.9%), and the largest decrease in Niger (down 64.7%).
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 30,715 | 2022 | up 5.4% | flat |
| 2 | Korea | 25,220 | 2022 | up 112.2% | rising |
| 3 | Singapore | 22,155 | 2023 | up 47.4% | rising |
| 4 | Switzerland | 20,362 | 2022 | down 2.2% | rising |
| 5 | Norway | 18,083 | 2022 | down 23.8% | flat |
| 6 | Austria | 17,694 | 2022 | down 2.2% | rising |
| 7 | Cyprus | 17,488 | 2022 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 17,403 | 2022 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 9 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China | 17,101 | 2024 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 10 | United States | 16,852 | 2021 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 11 | Malta | 16,447 | 2022 | up 2.4% | rising |
| 12 | Belgium | 16,032 | 2022 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 13 | Iceland | 14,996 | 2022 | up 32.4% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 14,948 | 2022 | up 1.7% | rising |
| 15 | Finland | 14,915 | 2022 | down 2.5% | flat |
| 16 | Denmark | 14,676 | 2022 | down 14.4% | falling |
| 17 | France | 14,204 | 2022 | down 2.6% | flat |
| 18 | Czechia | 13,420 | 2022 | up 27.9% | rising |
| 19 | Portugal | 13,400 | 2022 | up 22.5% | rising |
| 20 | Ireland | 13,175 | 2021 | down 24.9% | rising |
| 21 | United Kingdom | 13,100 | 2021 | down 13.2% | rising |
| 22 | Italy | 12,578 | 2022 | up 6.5% | falling |
| 23 | Slovenia | 12,179 | 2022 | down 0.5% | rising |
| 24 | Kuwait | 11,511 | 2014 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 25 | Cayman Islands | 11,397 | 2023 | — | rising |
| 26 | Spain | 10,518 | 2022 | up 8.2% | falling |
| 27 | Bermuda | 10,429 | 2015 | down 37.3% | falling |
| 28 | Israel | 10,131 | 2022 | up 29.3% | rising |
| 29 | Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands | 9,735 | 2012 | up 18.4% | rising |
| 30 | Lithuania | 9,334 | 2022 | up 58.7% | rising |
| 31 | New Zealand | 9,238 | 2023 | up 28.4% | rising |
| 32 | Mauritius | 9,094 | 2024 | up 35.0% | rising |
| 33 | Puerto Rico | 9,079 | 2014 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Slovak Republic | 9,061 | 2022 | up 48.7% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 9,030 | 2022 | down 3.0% | rising |
| 36 | Bulgaria | 8,641 | 2022 | up 82.5% | rising |
| 37 | Romania | 8,468 | 2022 | up 132.7% | rising |
| 38 | Latvia | 8,438 | 2022 | down 19.8% | rising |
| 39 | Poland | 8,342 | 2022 | up 22.1% | rising |
| 40 | Oman | 7,866 | 2022 | up 9.3% | rising |
| 41 | Kazakhstan, Republic of | 7,472 | 2016 | — | rising |
| 42 | Tunisia | 7,158 | 2015 | up 175.9% | rising |
| 43 | Hungary | 7,082 | 2022 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 44 | Greece | 6,800 | 2022 | down 14.5% | rising |
| 45 | Andorra, Principality of | 6,692 | 2023 | down 32.9% | rising |
| 46 | Algeria | 6,643 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 47 | Chile | 6,274 | 2022 | up 28.0% | rising |
| 48 | Malaysia | 6,173 | 2023 | up 5.2% | rising |
| 49 | Costa Rica | 5,630 | 2023 | up 8.4% | rising |
| 50 | Argentina | 5,313 | 2023 | down 24.8% | rising |
| 51 | St. Lucia | 5,312 | 2023 | up 30.0% | rising |
| 52 | Ukraine | 5,176 | 2021 | down 2.3% | flat |
| 53 | Uruguay | 4,975 | 2023 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 54 | Seychelles | 4,622 | 2016 | up 48.9% | rising |
| 55 | Brazil | 4,233 | 2022 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 56 | Dominica | 4,188 | 2020 | up 58.9% | rising |
| 57 | Azerbaijan, Republic of | 4,098 | 2023 | — | falling |
| 58 | Moldova, Republic of | 3,982 | 2023 | up 40.6% | rising |
| 59 | Thailand | 3,735 | 2013 | up 61.6% | rising |
| 60 | Barbados | 3,699 | 2023 | up 13.8% | falling |
| 61 | Panama | 3,674 | 2017 | up 15.8% | rising |
| 62 | Jamaica | 3,661 | 2024 | up 51.8% | rising |
| 63 | Türkiye | 3,630 | 2022 | down 6.3% | rising |
| 64 | Bhutan | 3,573 | 2015 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 65 | Dominican Republic | 3,572 | 2023 | up 57.1% | volatile |
| 66 | South Africa | 3,342 | 2024 | up 19.6% | rising |
| 67 | Mexico | 3,301 | 2021 | down 2.4% | rising |
| 68 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 3,158 | 2018 | up 20.8% | rising |
| 69 | Eswatini, Kingdom of | 2,903 | 2014 | up 57.8% | rising |
| 70 | Peru | 2,871 | 2024 | up 41.9% | rising |
| 71 | Morocco | 2,834 | 2012 | up 21.7% | rising |
| 72 | Armenia, Republic of | 2,587 | 2023 | up 23.3% | rising |
| 73 | Bolivia | 2,531 | 2024 | up 36.0% | rising |
| 74 | Paraguay | 2,492 | 2024 | up 56.5% | rising |
| 75 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2,426 | 2020 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 76 | Belize | 2,307 | 2023 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 77 | El Salvador | 2,004 | 2024 | up 65.5% | rising |
| 78 | Jordan | 1,741 | 2024 | down 19.7% | falling |
| 79 | Albania | 1,705 | 2023 | up 96.7% | rising |
| 80 | Namibia | 1,662 | 2008 | down 34.4% | falling |
| 81 | Senegal | 1,490 | 2022 | up 110.9% | rising |
| 82 | India | 1,429 | 2021 | up 71.8% | rising |
| 83 | Indonesia | 1,289 | 2015 | up 53.8% | rising |
| 84 | Cabo Verde | 1,274 | 2019 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 85 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,258 | 2012 | down 44.2% | falling |
| 86 | Ghana | 1,212 | 2014 | down 23.9% | flat |
| 87 | Lesotho, Kingdom of | 1,084 | 2018 | down 15.6% | falling |
| 88 | Ecuador | 1,057 | 2023 | up 38.1% | rising |
| 89 | Sri Lanka | 1,033 | 2018 | up 29.4% | rising |
| 90 | Côte d'Ivoire | 926.88 | 2024 | down 19.3% | falling |
| 91 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 890.43 | 2014 | up 171.5% | rising |
| 92 | Kenya | 872.09 | 2006 | up 50.8% | rising |
| 93 | Guyana | 828.56 | 2012 | up 19.9% | rising |
| 94 | Guatemala | 818.83 | 2024 | up 25.8% | rising |
| 95 | Cameroon | 808.01 | 2012 | down 42.4% | falling |
| 96 | Mali | 712.27 | 2017 | down 10.6% | falling |
| 97 | Rwanda | 665 | 2024 | down 15.2% | rising |
| 98 | Philippines | 590.86 | 2008 | up 18.4% | rising |
| 99 | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | 589.79 | 2020 | down 52.2% | falling |
| 100 | Vanuatu | 497.95 | 2023 | down 33.3% | volatile |
| 101 | Bangladesh | 475.55 | 2020 | down 13.2% | rising |
| 102 | Burkina Faso | 391.24 | 2016 | down 0.2% | rising |
| 103 | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | 389.9 | 2017 | up 15.8% | rising |
| 104 | Nepal | 367.05 | 2015 | up 50.7% | rising |
| 105 | Burundi | 363.51 | 2013 | down 38.7% | falling |
| 106 | Chad | 293.51 | 2018 | down 23.2% | falling |
| 107 | Malawi | 290.1 | 2016 | up 85.0% | rising |
| 108 | Benin | 277.8 | 2015 | down 46.2% | falling |
| 109 | Sierra Leone | 230.89 | 2021 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 110 | Niger | 195.69 | 2017 | down 64.7% | falling |
| 111 | Madagascar, Republic of | 135.76 | 2012 | down 61.6% | falling |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release