Education expenditure (% of GDP) in Northern America in 2021 — 5.37%. Since 2015, the indicator has risen by 0.45 pp.
2015–2021 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.37 | +0.01 pp |
| 2020 | 5.36 | +0.42 pp |
| 2019 | 4.94 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 4.89 | −0.19 pp |
| 2017 | 5.08 | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 4.78 | −0.13 pp |
| 2015 | 4.91 | — |
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.