Papua New Guinea: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Papua New Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 0.78.
That's up 21.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
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 (2015–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.96
- Trough
- 0.64
- 1-year change
- +21.6%
- 5-year change
- -58.3%
- -16.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.7821 | |
| 0.6434 | |
| 0.7140 | |
| 0.8980 | |
| 0.7618 | |
| 1.8748 | |
| 1.9649 | |
| 0.8538 | |
| 1.6252 |
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 Papua New Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Papua New Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 0.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 21.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea 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.