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Puerto Rico (US): Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.27.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2013–2024)

Puerto Rico (US) Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
6.48
Trough
2.60
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+28.3%
+5.1% / yr
10-year change
-29.7%
-3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
4.2710
4.2690
3.8613
3.7297
4.2866
3.3279
2.6039
2.7254
2.7836
3.3403

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 Puerto Rico (US)'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 2024 was 4.24, so Puerto Rico (US) 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.