Egypt, Arab Rep.: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.76.
That's up 2.1% from 2007, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2008 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2008
Trend (2006–2008)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.00
- Trough
- 3.68
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.7608 | |
| 3.6846 | |
| 4.0018 |
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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2008?
- In 2008, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 2.1% from 2007 to 2008.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'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 2008 was 4.24, so Egypt, Arab Rep. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.