U.S. Education Spending 2005-2024
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.
- U.S. education spending for 2020 was 12.65%, a 2.86% decline from 2019.
- U.S. education spending for 2019 was 15.52%, a 0.26% decline from 2018.
- U.S. education spending for 2018 was 15.78%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- U.S. education spending for 2017 was 15.90%, a 0.07% decline from 2016.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Education Spending (% of GDP) |
| Chile | 19.36% |
| Barbados | 16.14% |
| Iceland | 15.88% |
| Israel | 15.69% |
| Oman | 15.44% |
| Curacao | 15.31% |
| Australia | 14.46% |
| New Zealand | 14.44% |
| Estonia | 14.28% |
| Switzerland | 14.24% |
| Uruguay | 13.88% |
| Latvia | 13.70% |
| Sweden | 13.44% |
| Cyprus | 12.94% |
| South Korea | 12.83% |
| Hong Kong | 12.82% |
| UAE | 12.80% |
| United States | 12.65% |
| Malta | 12.54% |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 12.51% |
| Argentina | 12.42% |
| Macao | 12.30% |
| Bermuda | 12.29% |
| Bahamas | 12.18% |
| Lithuania | 12.17% |
| Denmark | 11.92% |
| Ireland | 11.88% |
| British Virgin Islands | 11.86% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 11.72% |
| Singapore | 11.22% |
| Belgium | 11.15% |
| Slovenia | 11.13% |
| Netherlands | 10.94% |
| Czech Republic | 10.74% |
| United Kingdom | 10.73% |
| Luxembourg | 10.66% |
| Poland | 10.60% |
| Croatia | 10.35% |
| Finland | 10.24% |
| Panama | 10.12% |
| Norway | 10.12% |
| Slovak Republic | 9.94% |
| Canada | 9.88% |
| Portugal | 9.61% |
| Bahrain | 9.37% |
| Hungary | 9.33% |
| Qatar | 9.32% |
| Germany | 9.30% |
| Spain | 9.02% |
| Andorra | 8.99% |
| Austria | 8.95% |
| France | 8.82% |
| Gibraltar | 7.68% |
| Greece | 7.54% |
| Italy | 7.49% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 7.38% |
| Japan | 7.29% |
| Seychelles | 6.68% |
| San Marino | 6.56% |
| U.S. Education Spending - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Education Spending (% of GDP) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 12.65% | -2.86% |
| 2019 | 15.52% | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 15.78% | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 15.90% | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 15.97% | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 16.05% | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 16.00% | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 16.02% | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 15.60% | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 15.51% | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 15.56% | -0.04% |
| 2009 | 15.60% | -0.62% |
| 2008 | 16.22% | -0.49% |
| 2007 | 16.71% | -0.10% |
| 2006 | 16.81% | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 16.70% | 0.11% |