Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in United States

United States: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.42 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.42
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 2021
All-time low
4.78
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in United States, 2015–2021

02462015201820212015: 4.92016: 4.82017: 5.12018: 4.92019: 52020: 5.42021: 5.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 5.42 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

That places United States 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in United States, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in United States, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 4.93 —
2016 4.78 -3.0%
2017 5.09 +6.5%
2018 4.9 -3.9%
2019 4.96 +1.3%
2020 5.4 +8.8%
2021 5.42 +0.5%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 5.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.93 4.78 5.09 5
2020s 5.41 5.4 5.42 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 40 Tajikistan 5.44 compare
  2. 41 Palestine 5.43 compare
  3. 42 Norway 5.43 compare
  4. 44 South Korea 5.41 compare
  5. 45 Dominica 5.39 compare
  6. 46 Burkina Faso 5.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in United States?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in United States was 5.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 2021.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2016.
How does United States rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
United States ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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