Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 11.56 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.56
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
66.9
in 1972
All-time low
6.42
in 1999
Years of data
12
1972–2020

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country), 1972–2020

02040601972199620201972: 66.91999: 6.42000: 6.72012: 11.72013: 12.32014: 12.22015: 12.42016: 13.82017: 12.72018: 9.92019: 10.72020: 11.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country) stood at 11.56.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country) peaked at 66.9 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.42, in 1999.

Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country), 1972 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1972 66.9 —
1999 6.42 -90.4%
2000 6.71 +4.4%
2012 11.72 +74.7%
2013 12.34 +5.3%
2014 12.23 -0.9%
2015 12.41 +1.5%
2016 13.81 +11.3%
2017 12.68 -8.2%
2018 9.94 -21.6%
2019 10.69 +7.5%
2020 11.56 +8.1%

Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries

  • Micronesia (country)'s 11.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Micronesia (country)'s 11.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.9 66.9 66.9 1
1990s 6.42 6.42 6.42 1
2000s 6.71 6.71 6.71 1
2010s 11.98 9.94 13.81 8
2020s 11.56 11.56 11.56 1

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 1 Kiribati 16.39 compare
  2. 2 Tuvalu 12.85 compare
  3. 4 Namibia 9.08 compare
  4. 5 Algeria 8.98 compare
  5. 6 Cuba 8.44 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country)?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Micronesia (country) was 11.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 66.9 in 1972.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 1999.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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