Myanmar: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Myanmar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.00.
That's up 0.4% from 2018, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2019
Trend (2011–2019)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.17
- Trough
- 0.79
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.9998 | |
| 1.9925 | |
| 2.1665 | |
| 0.7874 |
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 Myanmar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2019?
- In 2019, Myanmar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.4% from 2018 to 2019.
- How does Myanmar'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 2019 was 4.24, so Myanmar 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.