Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in United States

United States: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary was 91.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
91.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
58th
of 89 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2014
All-time low
91.0%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in United States, 2013–2017

0204060801002013201520172013: 92.2 %2014: 92.3 %2015: 91.9 %2016: 91.4 %2017: 91 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in United States is 91.0%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over five years.

That places United States 58th out of 89 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in United States, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in United States, 2013 to 2017.
Year % Change
2013 92.2%
2014 92.3% +0.1%
2015 91.9% -0.4%
2016 91.4% -0.5%
2017 91.0% -0.5%

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 55 Australia 93.0% compare
  2. 56 Paraguay 92.4%
  3. 57 Burkina Faso 91.7%
  4. 59 Ukraine 90.8% compare
  5. 60 Switzerland 90.7% compare
  6. 61 Estonia 90.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in United States?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in United States was 91.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2017.
How does United States rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary?
United States ranks 58th out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,028 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/