Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Montserrat

Montserrat: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 8.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
8.4%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2018
All-time low
3.8%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2019

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Montserrat, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 3.8 %2001: 4.8 %2004: 3.8 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 5.3 %2008: 5.2 %2009: 5.1 %2018: 8.5 %2019: 8.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montserrat recorded 8.4% for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2019.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Montserrat peaked at 8.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.

That places Montserrat 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Montserrat, year by year

Annual values for Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Montserrat, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 3.8%
2001 4.8% +26.9%
2004 3.8% -19.7%
2006 4.8% +24.3%
2007 5.3% +11.5%
2008 5.2% -1.5%
2009 5.1% -2.3%
2018 8.5% +66.5%
2019 8.4% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.8% 5.3% 7
2010s 8.5% 8.4% 8.5% 2

Countries ranked near Montserrat

  1. 2 Kiribati 11.6%
  2. 3 Botswana 9.9% compare
  3. 4 Algeria 9.0% compare
  4. 6 Vanuatu 7.6% compare
  5. 7 Mauritania 7.6% compare
  6. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Montserrat?
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Montserrat was 8.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Montserrat?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Montserrat?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
How does Montserrat rank for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Montserrat ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Montserrat?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montserrat data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release