Government expenditure on education, total in High income
High income: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in High income, 1982–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total in High income stood at 12.0%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in High income peaked at 12.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
High income ranks 36th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in High income, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 8.4% | — |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near High income
More education data for High income
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 106.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0283 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.16 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 15.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in High income?
- Government expenditure on education, total in High income was 12.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does High income rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- High income ranks 36th out of 46 groups with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this High income 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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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.