Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino
San Marino: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 2.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino, 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino peaked at 3.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.
San Marino ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.6% | — |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -6.8% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 66% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More reference data data for San Marino
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 0.8597 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 0.8597 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8597 (2026)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.91 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino was 2.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
- How does San Marino rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- San Marino ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this San Marino data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.