Philippines: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Philippines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.97.
That's up 1.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 4.24 . Philippines ranks #2 globally out of 2 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 1.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.97
- Trough
- 2.43
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +40.2%
- +3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.9692 | |
| 3.9250 | |
| 3.6237 | |
| 3.5796 | |
| 3.8725 | |
| 3.8583 | |
| 3.4075 | |
| 3.8550 | |
| 3.9638 | |
| 3.3013 |
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 Philippines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2025?
- In 2025, Philippines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 1.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)?
- In 2025, Philippines ranked #2 out of 2 countries reporting Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP).
- How does Philippines'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 2025 was 4.24, so Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 1.
- 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.