What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 293,636 millions in 2017.

What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 248,462 millions in 2013.

How does United States rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?

United States ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2017.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in United States

Name: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in United States
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

United States: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 293,636 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

293,636 millions

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

1st

of 151 countries

All-time high

293,636 millions

in 2017

All-time low

248,462 millions

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in United States, 2013–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

United States recorded 293,636 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over five years.

United States ranks 1st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near United States

2 Japan 54,954 millions compare
3 United Kingdom 46,648 millions compare
4 Brazil 32,540 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in United States?: Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in United States was 293,636 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 293,636 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 248,462 millions in 2013.
How does United States rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: United States ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/