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

Kiribati's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 10.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is above the world average.

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

Name: Kiribati: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Kiribati's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 16.39.

That's up 10.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.

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 (2012–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 16.39; 2023
Trough: 10.77; 2015
1-year change: +10.9%
5-year change: +26.9%; +4.9% / yr
10-year change: +35.6%; +3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	16.3905
2022	14.7860
2021	13.9872
2020	16.2304
2019	14.5197
2018	12.9204
2017	11.4762
2016	11.6465
2015	10.7684
2014	11.5131

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 Kiribati's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Kiribati's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 16.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Kiribati's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 10.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati 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.