Government expenditure on education, total in Arab World
Arab World: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.2% 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 government expenditure.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 12.2% for government expenditure on education, total in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Arab World peaked at 14.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2006.
That places Arab World 34th out of 46 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, total in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.5% | — |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
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More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 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)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 12.2% 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 14.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2006.
- How does Arab World rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Arab World ranks 34th 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 2.3%. 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 government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.