Education expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Cyprus

Education expenditure (% of GDP) in Cyprus in 2022 — 4.74%. Ranked 57 in the world out of 164. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 0.41 pp.

2022 4.74% −0.34 pp vs 2021
World rank 57of 164
Period maximum 7.21%2009
Period minimum 3.31%1978

Trend over time

1975–2022 · % of GDP

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Cyprus, 1975–202234567819751980198519901995200020052010201520201975: 4.34%1976: 3.82%1977: 3.39%1978: 3.31%1979: 3.35%1980: 3.43%1981: 3.79%1982: 3.73%1984: 3.6%1985: 3.59%1986: 3.49%1987: 3.45%1988: 3.38%1989: 3.38%1990: 3.34%1991: 3.58%1992: 3.78%1993: 4.1%1994: 4.16%1995: 3.74%1999: 4.77%2000: 4.99%2001: 5.12%2002: 5.58%2003: 6.67%2004: 6.12%2005: 6.29%2006: 6.33%2007: 6.28%2008: 6.72%2009: 7.21%2010: 6.53%2011: 6.52%2013: 6.47%2014: 6.42%2015: 6.3%2016: 6.12%2017: 5.7%2019: 5.16%2020: 5.56%2021: 5.08%2022: 4.74%
Change over the period: +0.41 pp Annual average: 0.01 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cyprus

Cyprus 4.74%
World 3.86%
Western Asia computed 4.2%
High-income countries computed 4.91%
Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Cyprus, by year Cyprus All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 4.74 −0.34 pp
2021 5.08 −0.48 pp
2020 5.56 +0.4 pp
2019 5.16
2017 5.7 −0.42 pp
2016 6.12 −0.19 pp
2015 6.3 −0.12 pp
2014 6.42 −0.05 pp
2013 6.47
2011 6.52 −0.01 pp
2010 6.53 −0.68 pp
2009 7.21 +0.48 pp
2008 6.72 +0.44 pp
2007 6.28 −0.05 pp
2006 6.33 +0.04 pp
2005 6.29 +0.17 pp
2004 6.12 −0.55 pp
2003 6.67 +1.09 pp
2002 5.58 +0.47 pp
2001 5.12 +0.13 pp
2000 4.99 +0.22 pp
1999 4.77
1995 3.74 −0.42 pp
1994 4.16 +0.06 pp
1993 4.1 +0.32 pp
1992 3.78 +0.2 pp
1991 3.58 +0.24 pp
1990 3.34 −0.04 pp
1989 3.38 +0 pp
1988 3.38 −0.07 pp
1987 3.45 −0.04 pp
1986 3.49 −0.1 pp
1985 3.59 −0.01 pp
1984 3.6
1982 3.73 −0.06 pp
1981 3.79 +0.37 pp
1980 3.43 +0.07 pp
1979 3.35 +0.04 pp
1978 3.31 −0.07 pp
1977 3.39 −0.43 pp
1976 3.82 −0.52 pp
1975 4.34

About the indicator

Total government expenditure on education (current, capital and transfers) as a percentage of GDP, covering all levels from preprimary to tertiary. The international benchmark of the Incheon Declaration is 4–6% of GDP. The indicator leaves out private spending by households, which in some countries is comparable to public spending.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.