Education expenditure (% of GDP) in the Caribbean in 2023 — 3.78%. Since 2014, the indicator has fallen by 2.04 pp.
2014–2023 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Caribbean
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.78 | +0.24 pp |
| 2022 | 3.54 | — |
| 2018 | 4.55 | −0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 4.66 | — |
| 2015 | 4.95 | −0.87 pp |
| 2014 | 5.81 | — |
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.