Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource S, Bhavana; Naresh, Ekasmayi; Naresh, Suparna Title A name given to the resource Government spending and lower secondary education completion in Asia: A cross-national analysis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Journal of Educational Development;Volume;117;Issue;;Article No.;103369; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2025.103369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2025.103369</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012198400?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012198400?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant S B., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, India; Naresh E., School of Social Sciences National Institute of Advanced Studies(NIAS), Bengaluru, India; Naresh S., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, India Description An account of the resource This paper examines the influence of government expenditure on lower secondary education completion rates across 35 Asian countries, using 2019 data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Despite global commitments to equitable education, regional disparities in funding and outcomes persist. Employing a cross-sectional correlational design, the study identifies a weak, statistically nonsignificant association (r = 0.26, p = 0.122) between government education spending and completion rates. These findings suggest that while funding remains a critical input, its impact may be limited without concurrent investments in education quality, governance, and equity. Key limitations include reliance on single-year data, absence of control variables, and structural inefficiencies across national systems. The study advocates for more nuanced public investment strategies that emphasize targeted interventions, data-driven policymaking, and inclusive financing to align national efforts with Sustainable Development Goals. These insights are relevant for ministries of education, international organizations, and donors seeking to strengthen education systems and promote equitable access across Asia. 2025 Elsevier Ltd Subject The topic of the resource Cross-national analysis; Education and development; Education policy; Educational attainment; Educational equity; Government education expenditure; Lower secondary education; Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4); UNESCO Institute for Statistics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Elsevier Ltd Relation A related resource ISSN: 7380593; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online