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

Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2018
All-time low
2.6%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in San Marino, 2010–2022

012342010201620222010: 2.6 % of GDP2011: 2.7 % of GDP2013: 3.3 % of GDP2014: 3.2 % of GDP2015: 3.1 % of GDP2016: 3 % of GDP2017: 3.4 % of GDP2018: 3.6 % of GDP2019: 3.4 % of GDP2020: 3.4 % of GDP2021: 3.1 % of GDP2022: 2.9 % of GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.1% 2.6% 3.6% 9
2020s 3.1% 2.9% 3.4% 3

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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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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.