Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 94.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 94.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 97.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2008.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.1% | — |
| 2002 | 95.3% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 94.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.6% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 94.4% | 97.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 94.6% | 96.6% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 466.52 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 227.47 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 223.29 (2026)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 9.99 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.89 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.10 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 94.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2008.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 10 groups with data for 2015.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/