St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.46.
That's down 8.7% 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 (2007–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.08
- Trough
- 4.81
- 1-year change
- -8.7%
- 5-year change
- +23.6%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 6.4583 | |
| 7.0758 | |
| 5.4638 | |
| 5.2236 | |
| 5.3798 | |
| 5.4527 | |
| 4.9561 | |
| 4.8084 | |
| 5.3761 | |
| 5.4394 |
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. Vincent and the Grenadines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 8.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines'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. Vincent and the Grenadines 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.