Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 1.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Liechtenstein, 2003–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Liechtenstein is 1.0%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Liechtenstein peaked at 1.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.
That places Liechtenstein 113th out of 152 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.7% | — |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +88.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Liechtenstein?
- Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Liechtenstein was 1.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Liechtenstein ranks 113th out of 152 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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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/