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Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 11.56.

That's up 8.1% from 2019, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2012–2020)

Micronesia, Fed. Sts. Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
13.81
Trough
9.94
1-year change
+8.1%
5-year change
-6.8%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
11.5591
10.6932
9.9427
12.6816
13.8147
12.4079
12.2282
12.3439
11.7192

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.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2020?
In 2020, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 11.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 8.1% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'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 2020 was 4.24, so Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 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.