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 2022 was 13.93%, a 0.87% decline from 2021.
  • education spending for 2021 was 14.80%, a 0.81% decline from 2020.
  • education spending for 2020 was 15.62%, a 1.15% increase from 2019.
  • education spending for 2019 was 14.46%, a 0.32% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2022 13.93% -0.87%
2021 14.80% -0.81%
2020 15.62% 1.15%
2019 14.46% -0.32%
2018 14.78% -0.49%
2017 15.28% -0.84%
2016 16.12% -0.35%
2015 16.47% 0.25%
2014 16.22% 0.61%
2013 15.61% -0.35%
2012 15.96% 1.19%
2011 14.77% -1.06%
2010 15.83% 0.09%
2009 15.74% 1.65%
2008 14.09% 1.65%