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

In , Bulgaria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.50.

That's down 4.4% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Bulgaria Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
4.71
Trough
3.48
1-year change
-4.4%
5-year change
+10.4%
+2.0% / yr
10-year change
+29.5%
+2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
4.5011
4.7092
4.4830
4.2143
4.0520
4.0776
3.8144
3.8847
4.1939
4.0577

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.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Bulgaria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Bulgaria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Bulgaria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.4% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Bulgaria'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 2022 was 4.24, so Bulgaria is above 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.