In 2022, New York spent around 29,897 U.S. dollars per pupil on public elementary and secondary schools - the most out of any state. The District of Columbia, Vermont, New Jersey, and Massachusetts rounded out the top five states for elementary and secondary school expenditure per pupil.

This table contains 28 series, with data for years 2007/2008 - 2014/2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...) Statistics (2 items: Expenditure per capita; Index of change).

During the academic year of 2021, around 18,614 constant 2022-23 U.S. dollars were spent on each pupil in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States. This is an increase from 1990, when 12,206 constant 2022-23 U.S. dollars were spent per pupil.

In 2023, the average annual public spending per student at different levels of education in China ranged between 40,721 yuan for college and university students and 15,895 yuan for primaryschool children. That year, the total public spending on education in China amounted to around 6.5 trillion yuan.

This table gives an overview of expenditure on regular education within the Netherlands.

The government finances schools, colleges and universities. It pays for research which is done by universities on its behalf. Furthermore it provides student grants and loans, allowances for school costs, provisions for students with a disability and child care allowances as well as subsidies to companies and non-profit organisations. The government reclaims unjustified payments for student grants and loans and allowances for school costs. It also receives interest and repayments on student loans as well as EU subsidies for education.

Parents and/or students have to pay tuition fees for schools, colleges and universities, parent contributions and contributions for school activities. They also have to purchase books and materials, pay for transport from home to school and back for students who are not eligible for subsidised transport, pay for private tutoring, pay interest and repayments on student loans, and repay wrongfully received student grants, loans and allowances for school costs. Parents and/or students receive child care allowances, provisions for students with a disability and an allowance for school costs as well as student grants and loans and scholarships of companies.

Companies and non-profit organisations incur costs for supervising trainees and apprentices who combine learning with work experience. They also contribute to the cost of work related education of their employees and spend money on research that is outsourced to colleges for higher professional education and universities. Furthermore they contribute to the childcare allowances given to households and provide scholarships to students. Companies receive subsidies and tax benefits for the creation of apprenticeship places and trainee placements and for providing transport for pupils.

Organisations abroad contract universities in the Netherlands to undertake research for them. The European Union provides funds and subsidies for education to schools, colleges and universities as well as to the Dutch government. Foreign governments contribute to international schools in the Netherlands that operate under their nationality.

The table also contains various indicators used nationally and internationally to compare expenditure on education and place it in a broader context. The indicators are compounded on the basis of definitions of Statistics Netherlands and/or the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). All figures presented have been calculated according to the standardised definitions of the OECD.

In this table tertiary education includes research and development, except for the indicator Expenditure on education institutions per student, excluding R&D.

The statistic on Education spending is compiled on a cash basis. This means that the education expenditure and revenues are allocated to the year in which they are paid out or received. However, the activity or transaction associated with the payment or receipt can take place in a different year.

Statistics Netherlands published the revised National Accounts in June 2024. Among other things, GDP and total government expenditures have been adjusted upwards as a result of the revision.

Data available from: 1995

Status of the figures: The figures from 1995 to 2022 are final. The 2023 figures are provisional.

Changes as of 31 December 2024: The final figures of 2021 and 2022 and the provisional figures of 2023 have been added. As a result of the revision of the National Accounts, among other things, GDP and total government expenditures have been adjusted upwards. The indicators in this table that are expressed as a percentage of GDP and total government expenditure have been updated for the entire time series from 1995 on the basis of the revised figures.

When will new figures be published? The final figures for 2023 and the provisional figures for 2024 will be published in December 2025. More information on the revision policy of National Accounts can be found under 'relevant articles' under paragraph 3.

Out of the OECD countries, Luxembourg was the country that spent the most on educational institutions per full-time student in 2020. On average, 23,000 U.S dollars were spent on primary education, nearly 27,000 U.S dollars on secondary education, and around 53,000 U.S dollars on tertiary education. The United States followed behind, with Norway in third. Meanwhile, the lowest spending was in Mexico.

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in United States was reported at 5.44 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Public spending on education, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This data table presents education expenditure in Canada as a proportion of GDP.

Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Goods and Services: School Fee and Non/Formal Education Cost: Non-Formal Education Cost data was reported at 1,786.000 IDR in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,774.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Goods and Services: School Fee and Non/Formal Education Cost: Non-Formal Education Cost data is updated yearly, averaging 488.000 IDR from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,786.000 IDR in 2018 and a record low of 111.000 IDR in 2003. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Goods and Services: School Fee and Non/Formal Education Cost: Non-Formal Education Cost data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HC001: Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita.

Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Goods and Services: School Fee and Non/Formal Education Cost: School Fee data was reported at 21,419.000 IDR in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22,069.000 IDR for 2017. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Goods and Services: School Fee and Non/Formal Education Cost: School Fee data is updated yearly, averaging 12,080.500 IDR from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2018, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,069.000 IDR in 2017 and a record low of 3,366.000 IDR in 2003. Indonesia Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita: Goods and Services: School Fee and Non/Formal Education Cost: School Fee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table ID.HC001: Average Monthly Expenditure per Capita.

Total government investment in education.

At the end of each fiscal year, government-wide financial information is published in the Public Accounts. This dataset, based on the Volume 3 of the Public Accounts, provides details of education costs incurred in the given fiscal year. For the purpose of this statement, an education cost represents the cost of any long-term education activity. That activity is any training or development given to a Government employee and conducted at an educational institution outside of the Public Service that amounted or will amount to a total of 65 working days or more over a maximum period of three (3) years, or that involved or will involve total expenditures in excess of $25,000 (including salary). This dataset is from the Public Accounts of Canada and is not the official record of information. The official version of records can be found on the Receiver General website for the most recent fiscal year and the Library and Archives website for historical years.

Finland Education Expenditure: Per Student: Comprehensive School Education data was reported at 8,700.000 EUR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,600.000 EUR for 2015. Finland Education Expenditure: Per Student: Comprehensive School Education data is updated yearly, averaging 6,050.000 EUR from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,700.000 EUR in 2016 and a record low of 4,000.000 EUR in 1995. Finland Education Expenditure: Per Student: Comprehensive School Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.G005: Education Statistics.

The mission of FNS is to provide children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet through its food assistance programs and comprehensive nutrition education efforts. These dataset provides a summary of all the FNS School Food Program combined into one dataset. It contains cash payments and commodity costs for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and the Special Milk Program. (format: html, xls)

This data table presents the proportions of total expenditure by educational institutions on current and capital expenses, including salaries and wages.

The National Public Education Financial Survey is an annual state-level collection of revenues and expenditures for public education, grades prekindergarten through 12. Revenues and expenditures are audited after the close of the fiscal year and are then submitted to the National Center for Education Statistics by each state education agency. Variables include local revenue sources such as property taxes, tuition, and fees, intermediate and state revenues, federal sources of income, and other sources of revenue. Expenditure categories reported on include instructional expenditures (salaries and benefits, supplies, and services), support services expenditures (for staff, students, and administration), noninstructional services (such as food service), direct program support, facilities acquisition, construction services, community services, direct cost programs, and exclusions from current expenditures. The average daily attendance is also provided.

United States US: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data was reported at 92.287 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.205 % for 2013. United States US: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 91.205 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2014, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.287 % in 2014 and a record low of 90.274 % in 2010. United States US: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in Venezuela was reported at 1.3441 % in 2017, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Venezuela - Public spending on education, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data was reported at 96.679 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.605 % for 2018. Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 96.142 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2021, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.679 % in 2021 and a record low of 95.605 % in 2018. Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bosnia and Herzegovina – Table BA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Median;

The average annual fee for tuition and required services at public higher education institutions in the United States was 7,998 U.S. dollars in 2023. This figure was significantly higher at private higher education institutions, which stood at 34,923 U.S. dollars.