Education expenditure (% of GDP) in high-income countries in 2022 — 4.91%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 0.26 pp.
2013–2022 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: High-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.91 | −0.16 pp |
| 2021 | 5.07 | −0.02 pp |
| 2020 | 5.09 | +0.36 pp |
| 2019 | 4.73 | −0 pp |
| 2018 | 4.73 | −0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 4.8 | +0.18 pp |
| 2016 | 4.62 | −0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 4.71 | +0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 4.69 | +0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 4.65 | — |
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.