Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Algeria

Algeria: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 1.6% in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
1.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1980
All-time low
1.5%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1974–2003

Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Algeria, 1974–2003

01231974198820031974: 2.1 %1978: 1.8 %1979: 2.8 %1980: 2.9 %1999: 1.9 %2000: 1.5 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Algeria is 1.6%, measured in 2003.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Algeria peaked at 2.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.

That places Algeria 51st out of 152 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%) in Algeria, 1974 to 2003.
Year % Change
1974 2.1%
1978 1.8% -13.8%
1979 2.8% +56.0%
1980 2.9% +1.3%
1999 1.9% -33.9%
2000 1.5% -18.8%
2002 1.6% +4.8%
2003 1.6% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3% 1.8% 2.8% 3
1980s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2000s 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 48 Viet Nam 1.7%
  2. 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.7% compare
  3. 50 El Salvador 1.7% compare
  4. 52 New Zealand 1.6% compare
  5. 53 Argentina 1.6% compare
  6. 54 Benin 1.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Algeria?
Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Algeria was 1.6% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
Algeria ranks 51st out of 152 countries with data for 2003.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,924 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/