Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
134
Highest
167,466 millions
Russia
Lowest
0 millions
Zambia
Median
0.7709 millions
Years covered
55
1971β2025
Data points
2,398
What the numbers show
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions) is currently reported for 134 countries. The highest value is 167,466 millions in Russia; the lowest is 0 millions in Zambia.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.7709 millions, and the mean is 2,249 millions.
Over the past decade 37 countries rose and 39 fell. The largest increase was in Macau, China (up 493,880.0%), and the largest decrease in Azerbaijan (down 100.0%).
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 167,466 millions | 2018 | up 998.8% | volatile |
| 2 | China | 82,549 millions | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 3 | Indonesia | 12,026 millions | 2015 | up 79.4% | volatile |
| 4 | Germany | 5,313 millions | 2022 | up 97.2% | falling |
| 5 | Thailand | 3,554 millions | 2013 | up 0.6% | rising |
| 6 | Mexico | 3,484 millions | 2022 | down 25.9% | rising |
| 7 | Romania | 2,846 millions | 2022 | up 118.4% | volatile |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 2,326 millions | 2023 | up 138.3% | volatile |
| 9 | Hong Kong (China) | 1,986 millions | 2024 | up 19.5% | rising |
| 10 | Singapore | 1,655 millions | 2023 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 11 | Hungary | 1,651 millions | 2022 | up 240.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Macau, China | 1,561 millions | 2019 | up 493,880.0% | volatile |
| 13 | Panama | 1,208 millions | 2022 | up 111.9% | volatile |
| 14 | Dominican Republic | 1,168 millions | 2023 | up 259.3% | volatile |
| 15 | South Africa | 1,104 millions | 2024 | down 79.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Ghana | 1,072 millions | 2014 | up 306,443.0% | volatile |
| 17 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,043 millions | 2015 | up 1,915.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Honduras | 851.48 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 19 | Belgium | 764.08 millions | 2022 | up 16.1% | rising |
| 20 | Switzerland | 762 millions | 2022 | up 96.9% | rising |
| 21 | Georgia | 747.13 millions | 2021 | up 575.5% | volatile |
| 22 | Mongolia | 683.34 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 23 | Norway | 586.13 millions | 2022 | down 22.5% | flat |
| 24 | Guatemala | 508.89 millions | 2024 | up 109.3% | volatile |
| 25 | Turkmenistan | 494.74 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 26 | Kyrgyzstan | 469.92 millions | 2024 | up 82.8% | volatile |
| 27 | Belarus | 430.57 millions | 2024 | up 0.6% | volatile |
| 28 | Tajikistan | 350.86 millions | 2015 | up 839.8% | volatile |
| 29 | India | 325.57 millions | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 30 | Chad | 284.64 millions | 2021 | up 629.2% | volatile |
| 31 | Costa Rica | 212.92 millions | 2023 | up 163.7% | volatile |
| 32 | Malta | 209.88 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 33 | Uruguay | 187.9 millions | 2023 | up 230.3% | volatile |
| 34 | Republic of Moldova | 187.25 millions | 2023 | up 2,605.8% | volatile |
| 35 | Kuwait | 175.13 millions | 2011 | up 42.8% | volatile |
| 36 | Rwanda | 153.4 millions | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Kenya | 140.49 millions | 2015 | β | volatile |
| 38 | Madagascar | 110.56 millions | 2012 | down 5.1% | rising |
| 39 | Portugal | 94.95 millions | 2022 | down 68.2% | falling |
| 40 | Czechia | 75.61 millions | 2022 | down 83.8% | volatile |
| 41 | Mauritius | 72.22 millions | 2024 | up 29.8% | rising |
| 42 | Bahrain | 69.25 millions | 2017 | β | rising |
| 43 | Lebanon | 67.83 millions | 2013 | up 6.8% | volatile |
| 44 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 40.7 millions | 2024 | up 753.6% | volatile |
| 45 | CΓ΄te d'Ivoire | 36.88 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 46 | Aruba | 32.66 millions | 2016 | down 27.0% | falling |
| 47 | Namibia | 32.32 millions | 2017 | β | volatile |
| 48 | Guyana | 30.49 millions | 2012 | up 21.0% | rising |
| 49 | Iceland | 29.46 millions | 2022 | down 39.9% | rising |
| 50 | Malawi | 29.44 millions | 2016 | up 113.5% | rising |
| 51 | Andorra | 26.99 millions | 2023 | up 219.8% | rising |
| 52 | Serbia | 25.14 millions | 2023 | down 54.3% | volatile |
| 53 | Armenia | 21.98 millions | 2023 | down 70.2% | volatile |
| 54 | Lesotho | 19.62 millions | 2018 | up 113.2% | volatile |
| 55 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 12.75 millions | 2018 | β | volatile |
| 56 | Vanuatu | 12.6 millions | 2024 | up 112.8% | volatile |
| 57 | Albania | 10.59 millions | 2023 | down 25.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Israel | 10.12 millions | 2021 | down 98.4% | volatile |
| 59 | Cabo Verde | 6.84 millions | 2019 | down 38.7% | volatile |
| 60 | Belize | 5.86 millions | 2020 | up 39.3% | volatile |
| 61 | Peru | 4.94 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 62 | Congo | 3.03 millions | 2010 | down 90.4% | volatile |
| 63 | Eswatini | 2.52 millions | 2014 | down 85.4% | volatile |
| 64 | San Marino | 1.99 millions | 2022 | up 17.6% | rising |
| 65 | Central African Republic | 1.31 millions | 2011 | β | volatile |
| 66 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0.978 millions | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 67 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0.8702 millions | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 68 | Gabon | 0.6716 millions | 2014 | β | volatile |
| 69 | Cameroon | 0.5577 millions | 2013 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Argentina | 0 millions | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Austria | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Azerbaijan | 0 millions | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Burundi | 0 millions | 2025 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Benin | 0 millions | 2015 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Burkina Faso | 0 millions | 2016 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Bangladesh | 0 millions | 2020 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Bermuda | 0 millions | 2017 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Barbados | 0 millions | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Bhutan | 0 millions | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Canada | 0 millions | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Chile | 0 millions | 2018 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Comoros | 0 millions | 2015 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Cyprus | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Denmark | 0 millions | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Ecuador | 0 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Spain | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Estonia | 0 millions | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Ethiopia | 0 millions | 2013 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Finland | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | France | 0 millions | 2018 | β | volatile |
| 70 | United Kingdom | 0 millions | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Guinea | 0 millions | 2018 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Gambia | 0 millions | 2015 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Greece | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Croatia | 0 millions | 2019 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Ireland | 0 millions | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Italy | 0 millions | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Jamaica | 0 millions | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Jordan | 0 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Republic of Korea | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 0 millions | 2014 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Saint Lucia | 0 millions | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Sri Lanka | 0 millions | 2020 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Lithuania | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Luxembourg | 0 millions | 2017 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Latvia | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Morocco | 0 millions | 2009 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Mauritania | 0 millions | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Malaysia | 0 millions | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Niger | 0 millions | 2018 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Netherlands | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Nepal | 0 millions | 2015 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | New Zealand | 0 millions | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Oman | 0 millions | 2024 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Pakistan | 0 millions | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Philippines | 0 millions | 2009 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Poland | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Paraguay | 0 millions | 2020 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Senegal | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Sierra Leone | 0 millions | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | El Salvador | 0 millions | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Slovak Republic | 0 millions | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Slovenia | 0 millions | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Sweden | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Seychelles | 0 millions | 2016 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Togo | 0 millions | 2017 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Tunisia | 0 millions | 2015 | β | volatile |
| 70 | TΓΌrkiye | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Uganda | 0 millions | 2014 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 70 | Ukraine | 0 millions | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 0 millions | 2023 | β | volatile |
| 70 | British Virgin Islands | 0 millions | 2022 | β | volatile |
| 70 | Zambia | 0 millions | 2017 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release