Eswatini: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Eswatini's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.03.
That's up 20.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.28
- Trough
- 5.00
- 1-year change
- +20.5%
- 5-year change
- +5.8%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.2%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 6.0308 | |
| 5.0043 | |
| 5.5727 | |
| 5.2871 | |
| 5.3255 | |
| 5.6991 | |
| 5.7369 | |
| 6.1779 | |
| 5.4336 | |
| 5.3549 |
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 Eswatini's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Eswatini's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 20.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Eswatini'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 2024 was 4.24, so Eswatini 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.