Government expenditure on education, total in Arab World
Arab World: Government expenditure on education, total was 3.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in Arab World, 2004–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Arab World is 3.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Arab World peaked at 4.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2019.
Arab World ranks 18th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, total in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.7% | — |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.9% compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 6.8% compare
- 17 Tunisia 6.7% compare
- 18 Lesotho 6.6% compare
- 19 Republic of Moldova 6.6% compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.5% compare
- 21 Kuwait 6.4% compare
More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Arab World?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Arab World was 3.8% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2019.
- How does Arab World rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Arab World ranks 18th out of 46 groups with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.