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