Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in South Sudan, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in South Sudan stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 148th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.6% | — |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -28.8% |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 145 Central African Republic 0.6%
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.6% compare
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- 149 Armenia 0.5% compare
- 150 Bermuda 0.5% compare
- 151 Romania 0.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in South Sudan?
- Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in South Sudan was 0.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 148th out of 152 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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/