Education expenditure (% of GDP) in South Sudan in 2016 — 1.57%. Ranked 157 in the world out of 163. Since 2010, the indicator has risen by 0.52 pp.
2010–2016 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.57 | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 1.47 | +0.23 pp |
| 2014 | 1.23 | +0.21 pp |
| 2013 | 1.02 | −0.55 pp |
| 2012 | 1.58 | +0.61 pp |
| 2011 | 0.96 | −0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 1.05 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
What part of government spending a country devotes to education.
Education Harmonized test scoresWhat children have actually learned — a score on a scale that brings different international tests together.
Education Literacy rateThe share of adults able to read and write simple statements about everyday life.
