Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United States of America

United States of America: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 39.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.2%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2017
All-time low
28.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United States of America, 2010–2018

0102030402010201420182010: 32.5 %2011: 37.1 %2012: 31.5 %2013: 30.1 %2014: 38.3 %2015: 28 %2016: 36.8 %2017: 43.6 %2018: 39.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United States of America is 39.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United States of America peaked at 43.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2015.

United States of America ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%) in United States of America, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 32.5%
2011 37.1% +14.3%
2012 31.5% -15.1%
2013 30.1% -4.4%
2014 38.3% +27.3%
2015 28.0% -26.9%
2016 36.8% +31.3%
2017 43.6% +18.6%
2018 39.2% -10.2%

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 8 Ireland 44.2% compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 43.7% compare
  3. 10 New Zealand 39.6% compare
  4. 12 Italy 38.9% compare
  5. 13 Korea 35.7% compare
  6. 14 Norway 35.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United States of America?
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United States of America was 39.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
United States of America ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 282 data points, 2010–2018
Last refreshed

Total gross official development assistance (ODA) for education in least developed countries (including early childhood, primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education) as well as scholarships and student costs in donor countries expressed as a percentage of total gross official development assistance to education. A high value indicates that least developed countries are being prioritised to receive aid for education. Least developed countries are those defined by the UN Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked States and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). Official development assistance is defined as grants or loans to countries and territories and to multilateral institutions provided by state and local governments or their executive agencies with the objective of promoting the economic development and welfare of developing countries and territories. Such grants or loans are provided on concessional financial terms and, in the case of loans, contain a grant element of at least 25 per cent. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/