Is Suriname's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Suriname's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 16.5% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Suriname'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 Suriname is below the world average.

Suriname: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Suriname: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Suriname's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.87.

That's down 16.5% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

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: 6.78; 2019
Trough: 2.87; 2023
1-year change: -16.5%
5-year change: -41.8%; -10.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	2.8662
2022	3.4346
2021	4.1316
2020	4.5843
2019	6.7786
2018	4.9226
2017	5.4586
2016	5.6405
2015	5.5348

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 Suriname's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Suriname's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Suriname's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Suriname's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 16.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Suriname'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 Suriname 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.