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

Gabon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 4.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Gabon'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 2023 was 4.24, so Gabon is below the world average.

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

Name: Gabon: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Gabon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.32.

That's up 4.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2010–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 3.56; 2017
Trough: 2.21; 2022
1-year change: +4.9%
5-year change: -24.6%; -5.5% / yr
10-year change: -23.6%; -2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	2.3159
2022	2.2077
2021	2.7008
2020	3.3987
2019	2.8743
2018	3.0715
2017	3.5557
2016	2.6677
2015	2.8244
2014	2.6667

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 Gabon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Gabon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Gabon's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 4.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gabon'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 2023 was 4.24, so Gabon 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.

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