Education Spending 2008-2025
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 2018 was 14.47%, a 0.94% decline from 2017.
- education spending for 2017 was 15.41%, a 1.27% increase from 2016.
- education spending for 2016 was 14.13%, a 2.76% decline from 2015.
- education spending for 2015 was 16.89%, a 0.2% increase from 2012.
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Education Spending (% of GDP) |
| Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
14.47% |
-0.94% |
| 2017 |
15.41% |
1.27% |
| 2016 |
14.13% |
-2.76% |
| 2015 |
16.89% |
0.20% |
| 2012 |
16.69% |
-1.24% |
| 2009 |
17.93% |
2.95% |
| 2008 |
14.98% |
2.95% |
