Education Expenditures - world statistics and charts as map, diagram and table
Public expenditures on education as a percent of GDP by the countries of the world
Rank (total) | Country | Total (percent of GDP) | Date |
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1 | Lesotho | 13.0 | 2008 |
2 | Cuba | 12.8 | 2010 |
3 | Solomon Islands | 10.0 | 2010 |
4 | Botswana | 9.6 | 2009 |
5 | Denmark | 8.6 | 2013 |
6 | Zimbabwe | 8.4 | 2014 |
7 | Malta | 8.3 | 2013 |
7 | Namibia | 8.3 | 2010 |
9 | East Timor | 7.9 | 2014 |
10 | Iceland | 7.8 | 2013 |
11 | Sweden | 7.7 | 2013 |
12 | Costa Rica | 7.6 | 2015 |
13 | Moldova | 7.5 | 2014 |
14 | Bhutan | 7.4 | 2015 |
14 | Norway | 7.4 | 2013 |
16 | Bolivia | 7.3 | 2014 |
17 | Finland | 7.2 | 2013 |
17 | Senegal | 7.2 | 2014 |
19 | Swaziland | 7.1 | 2014 |
20 | Venezuela | 6.9 | 2009 |
21 | Barbados | 6.7 | 2014 |
21 | Niger | 6.7 | 2014 |
23 | Mozambique | 6.5 | 2013 |
24 | Belgium | 6.4 | 2011 |
24 | Cyprus | 6.4 | 2013 |
24 | Puerto Rico | 6.4 | 2013 |
27 | New Zealand | 6.3 | 2014 |
27 | Tunisia | 6.3 | 2012 |
29 | Belize | 6.2 | 2013 |
29 | Congo (Republic) | 6.2 | 2010 |
29 | Ghana | 6.2 | 2014 |
32 | Aruba | 6.1 | 2014 |
32 | South Africa | 6.1 | 2014 |
34 | Brazil | 6.0 | 2013 |
34 | Ukraine | 6.0 | 2014 |
36 | Honduras | 5.9 | 2013 |
36 | Israel | 5.9 | 2013 |
38 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 5.8 | 2014 |
39 | Maldives | 5.7 | 2015 |
39 | Vietnam | 5.7 | 2013 |
41 | Austria | 5.6 | 2013 |
41 | Malawi | 5.6 | 2015 |
41 | Netherlands | 5.6 | 2013 |
44 | Argentina | 5.5 | 2014 |
44 | France | 5.5 | 2013 |
44 | Kyrgyzstan | 5.5 | 2014 |
44 | Slovenia | 5.5 | 2013 |
48 | Burundi | 5.4 | 2013 |
48 | Jamaica | 5.4 | 2015 |
50 | Australia | 5.3 | 2013 |
50 | Canada | 5.3 | 2011 |
50 | Ireland | 5.3 | 2013 |
50 | Kenya | 5.3 | 2015 |
50 | Morocco | 5.3 | 2009 |
50 | Portugal | 5.3 | 2013 |
50 | Togo | 5.3 | 2015 |
57 | Mexico | 5.2 | 2012 |
57 | Tajikistan | 5.2 | 2015 |
59 | Comoros | 5.1 | 2014 |
59 | Montserrat | 5.1 | 2009 |
59 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.1 | 2010 |
59 | Samoa | 5.1 | 2008 |
59 | Saudi Arabia | 5.1 | 2008 |
59 | Switzerland | 5.1 | 2013 |
59 | Syria | 5.1 | 2009 |
66 | Cape Verde | 5.0 | 2013 |
66 | Malaysia | 5.0 | 2015 |
66 | Mauritius | 5.0 | 2015 |
66 | Oman | 5.0 | 2013 |
66 | Paraguay | 5.0 | 2012 |
66 | Rwanda | 5.0 | 2013 |
72 | Belarus | 4.9 | 2015 |
72 | Curacao | 4.9 | 2013 |
72 | Ecuador | 4.9 | 2015 |
72 | Germany | 4.9 | 2013 |
72 | Latvia | 4.9 | 2013 |
72 | Poland | 4.9 | 2013 |
72 | United States of America | 4.9 | 2013 |
72 | Vanuatu | 4.9 | 2014 |
80 | Chile | 4.8 | 2014 |
80 | Estonia | 4.8 | 2013 |
80 | Saint Lucia | 4.8 | 2015 |
80 | Turkey | 4.8 | 2013 |
84 | Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | 4.7 | 2014 |
85 | Croatia | 4.6 | 2013 |
85 | Korea (South) | 4.6 | 2012 |
85 | Lithuania | 4.6 | 2013 |
85 | Mongolia | 4.6 | 2011 |
85 | Yemen | 4.6 | 2008 |
90 | Colombia | 4.5 | 2015 |
90 | Djibouti | 4.5 | 2010 |
90 | Ethiopia | 4.5 | 2013 |
90 | Nicaragua | 4.5 | 2010 |
94 | British Virgin Islands | 4.4 | 2010 |
94 | Uruguay | 4.4 | 2011 |
96 | Algeria | 4.3 | 2008 |
96 | Benin | 4.3 | 2014 |
96 | Spain | 4.3 | 2013 |
99 | Hungary | 4.2 | 2013 |
99 | Italy | 4.2 | 2013 |
99 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4.2 | 2007 |
99 | Serbia | 4.2 | 2014 |
103 | Bulgaria | 4.1 | 2013 |
103 | Czech Republic | 4.1 | 2013 |
103 | Luxembourg | 4.1 | 2012 |
103 | Slovakia | 4.1 | 2013 |
103 | Thailand | 4.1 | 2013 |
108 | Cook Islands | 4.0 | 2015 |
109 | Burkina Faso | 3.9 | 2015 |
109 | Fiji | 3.9 | 2013 |
109 | Peru | 3.9 | 2015 |
109 | Russia | 3.9 | 2012 |
109 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 3.9 | 2014 |
114 | Egypt | 3.8 | 2008 |
114 | India | 3.8 | 2013 |
114 | Japan | 3.8 | 2014 |
117 | Brunei | 3.7 | 2016 |
117 | Nepal | 3.7 | 2015 |
119 | Mali | 3.6 | 2014 |
119 | Seychelles | 3.6 | 2011 |
121 | Albania | 3.5 | 2013 |
121 | Angola | 3.5 | 2010 |
121 | Qatar | 3.5 | 2014 |
121 | Tanzania | 3.5 | 2014 |
125 | Afghanistan | 3.4 | 2015 |
125 | El Salvador | 3.4 | 2014 |
127 | Hong Kong | 3.3 | 2015 |
127 | Indonesia | 3.3 | 2014 |
127 | Laos | 3.3 | 2014 |
127 | Panama | 3.3 | 2011 |
127 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 3.3 | 2015 |
132 | Guinea | 3.2 | 2014 |
132 | Guyana | 3.2 | 2012 |
134 | Andorra | 3.1 | 2014 |
134 | Kazakhstan | 3.1 | 2009 |
136 | Cameroon | 3.0 | 2013 |
136 | Guatemala | 3.0 | 2015 |
136 | Turkmenistan | 3.0 | 2012 |
139 | Chad | 2.9 | 2013 |
139 | Iran | 2.9 | 2015 |
139 | Mauritania | 2.9 | 2013 |
139 | Romania | 2.9 | 2012 |
139 | Singapore | 2.9 | 2013 |
144 | Anguilla | 2.8 | 2008 |
144 | Armenia | 2.8 | 2015 |
144 | Gambia | 2.8 | 2013 |
144 | Liberia | 2.8 | 2012 |
148 | Gabon | 2.7 | 2014 |
148 | Pakistan | 2.7 | 2015 |
148 | Philippines | 2.7 | 2009 |
148 | Sierra Leone | 2.7 | 2014 |
152 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2.6 | 2009 |
152 | Azerbaijan | 2.6 | 2014 |
152 | Bahrain | 2.6 | 2012 |
152 | Lebanon | 2.6 | 2013 |
152 | Liechtenstein | 2.6 | 2011 |
157 | San Marino | 2.4 | 2011 |
158 | Bangladesh | 2.2 | 2015 |
158 | Congo (Democratic Republic) | 2.2 | 2013 |
158 | Guinea-Bissau | 2.2 | 2013 |
158 | Sri Lanka | 2.2 | 2015 |
158 | Sudan | 2.2 | 2009 |
163 | Dominican Republic | 2.1 | 2007 |
163 | Madagascar | 2.1 | 2013 |
165 | Georgia | 2.0 | 2012 |
165 | Macau | 2.0 | 2014 |
167 | Cambodia | 1.9 | 2014 |
168 | Bermuda | 1.7 | 2015 |
168 | Uganda | 1.7 | 2014 |
170 | Palestinian Territories | 1.3 | 2015 |
171 | Central African Republic | 1.2 | 2011 |
172 | Zambia | 1.1 | 2008 |
173 | Monaco | 1.0 | 2014 |
174 | South Sudan | 0.8 | 2011 |
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No information is available for non-listed countries.
This page reports the public expenditure on education as a percent of GDP.
Source: CIA World Factbook (2017-01-17)