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

Cyprus's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 6.7% from 2021 to 2022.

How does Cyprus'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 Cyprus is above the world average.

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

Name: Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2022, Cyprus's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.74.

That's down 6.7% from 2021, the highest value since 2021.

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: 7.21; 2009
Trough: 4.74; 2022
1-year change: -6.7%
5-year change: -16.8%; -3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2022	4.7421
2021	5.0825
2020	5.5646
2019	5.1629
2017	5.6996
2016	6.1181
2015	6.3049
2014	6.4211
2013	6.4675
2011	6.5204

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 Cyprus's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?: In 2022, Cyprus's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cyprus's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Cyprus's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 6.7% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Cyprus'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 Cyprus 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.