St. Kitts and Nevis: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.50.
That's down 1.7% 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 (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.19
- Trough
- 2.49
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- +15.2%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.4973 | |
| 3.5580 | |
| 2.7838 | |
| 3.1057 | |
| 2.7289 | |
| 3.0353 | |
| 2.7710 | |
| 3.0008 | |
| 2.5494 | |
| 2.8531 |
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 St. Kitts and Nevis's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, St. Kitts and Nevis's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- St. Kitts and Nevis's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis'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 St. Kitts and Nevis 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.