Education expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Puerto Rico

Education expenditure (% of GDP) in Puerto Rico in 2024 — 4.27%. Ranked 20 in the world out of 40. Since 1971, the indicator has fallen by 2.98 pp.

2024 4.27% +0 pp vs 2023
World rank 20of 40
Period maximum 7.29%1974
Period minimum 2.6%2018

Trend over time

1971–2024 · % of GDP

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Puerto Rico, 1971–2024246819711977198319891995200120072013201920241971: 7.25%1972: 7.21%1973: 6.48%1974: 7.29%1975: 6.23%1976: 7.14%1977: 6.39%1978: 6.68%2013: 6.48%2014: 6.07%2015: 3.34%2016: 2.78%2017: 2.73%2018: 2.6%2019: 3.33%2020: 4.29%2021: 3.73%2022: 3.86%2023: 4.27%2024: 4.27%
Change over the period: −2.98 pp Annual average: -0.06 pp
Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Puerto Rico, by year Puerto Rico All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 4.27 +0 pp
2023 4.27 +0.41 pp
2022 3.86 +0.13 pp
2021 3.73 −0.56 pp
2020 4.29 +0.96 pp
2019 3.33 +0.72 pp
2018 2.6 −0.12 pp
2017 2.73 −0.06 pp
2016 2.78 −0.56 pp
2015 3.34 −2.73 pp
2014 6.07 −0.41 pp
2013 6.48
1978 6.68 +0.29 pp
1977 6.39 −0.75 pp
1976 7.14 +0.91 pp
1975 6.23 −1.06 pp
1974 7.29 +0.81 pp
1973 6.48 −0.73 pp
1972 7.21 −0.04 pp
1971 7.25

Caribbean, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.