Is Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 10.3% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Bahrain is below the world average.

Bahrain: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Bahrain: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.89.

That's up 10.3% from 2022, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 2.87; 2006
Trough: 1.71; 2022
1-year change: +10.3%
5-year change: -21.0%; -4.6% / yr
10-year change: -20.8%; -2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	1.8878
2022	1.7119
2021	1.8512
2020	2.0580
2019	2.1115
2018	2.3889
2017	2.2164
2016	2.8025
2015	2.5534
2014	2.3692

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

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.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 10.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bahrain's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Bahrain is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.