In equivalent USD converted using PPPs for GDP, direct expenditure within educational institutions
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Expenditure per full-time equivalent student.
Core educational services include all expenditures that are directly related to instruction in educational institutions, including teachers’ salaries, construction and maintenance of school buildings, teaching materials, books, and school administration.
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Core educational services' spending per student on OECD countries 2021, by country
In 2021, Luxembourg was the country that spent the highest amount on core services involving tertiary education, reaching 34,252 U.S. dollars per student. Following that, the United States' spending reached 27,354 U.S. dollars per student. On the other hand, the average reported among the OECD countries reached only 14,138 U.S. dollars per student.
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