Sub-Saharan Africa Education Spending 2000-2024
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.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2023 was 13.57%, a 0.84% decline from 2022.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2022 was 14.40%, a 1.11% decline from 2021.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2021 was 15.52%, a 0.37% increase from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2020 was 15.14%, a 0.65% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
| Sub-Saharan Africa |
13.57% |
| Sub-Saharan Africa Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
13.57% |
-0.84% |
| 2022 |
14.40% |
-1.11% |
| 2021 |
15.52% |
0.37% |
| 2020 |
15.14% |
0.65% |
| 2019 |
14.49% |
-2.73% |
| 2018 |
17.22% |
0.86% |
| 2017 |
16.36% |
0.41% |
| 2016 |
15.95% |
-0.65% |
| 2015 |
16.60% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
16.60% |
0.19% |
| 2013 |
16.41% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
16.43% |
-0.83% |
| 2011 |
17.26% |
-0.13% |
| 2010 |
17.39% |
-0.29% |
| 2009 |
17.68% |
-0.35% |
| 2008 |
18.03% |
0.08% |
| 2006 |
17.95% |
0.10% |
| 2005 |
17.86% |
0.80% |
| 2004 |
17.06% |
1.80% |
| 2000 |
15.26% |
1.80% |
