Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Philippines

Philippines: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 8.7% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
8.7%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
100th
of 108 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1997
All-time low
8.3%
in 2007
Years of data
9
1997–2008

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Philippines, 1997–2008

02.557.5101997200220081997: 10.72000: 102001: 8.72002: 8.52003: 9.42004: 8.42005: 8.52007: 8.32008: 8.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2008, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Philippines stood at 8.7%.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Philippines peaked at 10.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2007.

Philippines ranks 100th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Philippines, 1997 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1997 10.7%
2000 10.0% -6.4%
2001 8.7% -13.0%
2002 8.5% -2.1%
2003 9.4% +10.4%
2004 8.4% -10.8%
2005 8.5% +2.0%
2007 8.3% -2.7%
2008 8.7% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.7% 10.7% 10.7% 1
2000s 8.8% 8.3% 10.0% 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 97 Nepal 10.5% compare
  2. 98 Guyana 9.3%
  3. 99 Panama 9.2% compare
  4. 101 Mauritania 8.7% compare
  5. 102 Bangladesh 8.6% compare
  6. 103 Benin 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Philippines?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Philippines was 8.7% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1997.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
How does Philippines rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Philippines ranks 100th out of 108 countries with data for 2008.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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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/