Eritrea Education Spending 1996-2024

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Eritrea education spending for 2006 was 5.45%, a 1.69% decline from 2004.
  • Eritrea education spending for 2004 was 7.13%, a 0.45% decline from 2002.
  • Eritrea education spending for 2002 was 7.58%, a 1.2% decline from 2001.
  • Eritrea education spending for 2001 was 8.78%, a 3.22% increase from 1999.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Ethiopia 23.98%
Syrian Arab Republic 20.05%
Benin 19.71%
Mozambique 18.55%
Burkina Faso 18.20%
Senegal 17.95%
Togo 17.29%
Niger 16.88%
Madagascar 15.32%
Tanzania 15.02%
Afghanistan 14.56%
Central African Republic 10.05%
Eritrea 5.45%
Gambia 5.36%
Eritrea Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2006 5.45% -1.69%
2004 7.13% -0.45%
2002 7.58% -1.20%
2001 8.78% 3.22%
1999 5.57% -0.69%
1998 6.25% 3.34%
1996 2.92% 3.34%