Education expenditure (% of GDP) in Eastern Asia in 2017 — 3.37%. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 0.35 pp.
1998–2017 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.37 | −0 pp |
| 2016 | 3.37 | −0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 3.53 | — |
| 1999 | 3.1 | +0.08 pp |
| 1998 | 3.02 | — |
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.