Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in South Asia
South Asia: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 86.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in South Asia, 2010–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in South Asia stood at 86.3%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.1% | — |
| 2011 | 89.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 88.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | -4.7% |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in South Asia?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in South Asia was 86.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2016.
- How does South Asia rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Asia 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/