Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 9.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
9.5%
World rank
98th
of 122 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2004
All-time low
7.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2004–2014

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2014

02.557.5102004200920142004: 112005: 9.62006: 7.42007: 9.22008: 8.72009: 82014: 9.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 9.5% for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in 2014.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 11.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2006.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 98th out of 122 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2004 11.0%
2005 9.6% -12.7%
2006 7.4% -22.2%
2007 9.2% +23.1%
2008 8.7% -4.9%
2009 8.0% -8.2%
2014 9.5% +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 7.4% 11.0% 6
2010s 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 95 India 9.8% compare
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  3. 97 Niger 9.6% compare
  4. 99 Samoa 9.1% compare
  5. 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.1% compare
  6. 101 Philippines 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of was 9.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2006.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 98th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,518 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/