Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in United States of America
United States of America: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 11.29 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.29
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
128th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.88
in 2017
All-time low
11.29
in 2021
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in United States of America, 2015–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in United States of America stood at 11.29. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
That places United States of America 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.55 | — |
| 2016 | 13.17 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.88 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 13.15 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.27 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.16 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 11.29 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4 | 13.15 | 13.88 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.72 | 11.29 | 12.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 125 Brunei Darussalam 11.44
- 126 Marshall Islands 11.35 compare
- 127 Türkiye 11.33 compare
- 129 Slovenia 11.08 compare
- 130 Nicaragua 11.01 compare
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9864 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 88,805 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 89,488 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in United States of America?
- Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in United States of America was 11.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
- United States of America ranks 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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