Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 2.3% in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
2.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 1992
All-time low
2.3%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1992–1996

Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in North Macedonia, 1992–1996

01231992199419961992: 2.7 %1993: 2.7 %1994: 2.5 %1995: 2.3 %1996: 2.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1996, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in North Macedonia stood at 2.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over five years.

That places North Macedonia 14th out of 152 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%) in North Macedonia, 1992 to 1996.
Year % Change
1992 2.7%
1993 2.7% -0.8%
1994 2.5% -7.9%
1995 2.3% -5.3%
1996 2.3% -0.2%

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 11 South Africa 2.4%
  2. 12 Israel 2.4% compare
  3. 13 Belize 2.4%
  4. 15 Morocco 2.3% compare
  5. 16 Iceland 2.2% compare
  6. 17 Burkina Faso 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in North Macedonia?
Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in North Macedonia was 2.3% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1996.
How does North Macedonia rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
North Macedonia ranks 14th out of 152 countries with data for 1996.
Where does this North Macedonia 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/