Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Andorra

Andorra: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 1.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 1997
All-time low
1.5%
in 2004
Years of data
22
1997–2023

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Andorra, 1997–2023

012341997201020231997: 3.7 % of GDP2002: 1.7 % of GDP2004: 1.5 % of GDP2005: 1.6 % of GDP2006: 2.2 % of GDP2007: 2.1 % of GDP2008: 2.9 % of GDP2009: 3.1 % of GDP2010: 3 % of GDP2011: 3 % of GDP2012: 2.6 % of GDP2013: 2.5 % of GDP2014: 3.1 % of GDP2015: 3.3 % of GDP2016: 3.2 % of GDP2017: 3.2 % of GDP2018: 3.2 % of GDP2019: 3.2 % of GDP2020: 2.6 % of GDP2021: 2.4 % of GDP2022: 2.6 % of GDP2023: 1.9 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Andorra is 1.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Andorra peaked at 3.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2004.

Andorra ranks 183rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
2000s 2.2% 1.5% 3.1% 7
2010s 3.0% 2.5% 3.3% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.9% 2.6% 4

Countries ranked near Andorra

  1. 180 Guinea-Bissau 2.0% compare
  2. 181 Myanmar 2.0% compare
  3. 182 Pakistan 1.9% compare
  4. 184 Bahrain 1.9% compare
  5. 185 Bermuda 1.9% compare
  6. 186 Central African Republic 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Andorra?
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Andorra was 1.9% in 2023, 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 Andorra?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1997.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Andorra?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
How does Andorra rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Andorra ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Andorra?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Andorra 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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Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.