Education Spending 2005-2025

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.
  • education spending for 2021 was 12.20%, a 0.53% decline from 2020.
  • education spending for 2020 was 12.73%, a 1.27% decline from 2019.
  • education spending for 2019 was 14.00%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
  • education spending for 2018 was 13.99%, a 0.42% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2021 12.20% -0.53%
2020 12.73% -1.27%
2019 14.00% 0.01%
2018 13.99% -0.42%
2017 14.41% 0.05%
2016 14.36% 0.50%
2015 13.86% 0.90%
2014 12.97% -2.12%
2013 15.08% 0.27%
2012 14.81% -1.06%
2011 15.87% 0.14%
2010 15.73% 0.45%
2009 15.28% 0.14%
2008 15.14% 0.20%
2007 14.94% -1.56%
2006 16.50% -0.43%
2005 16.93% -0.43%