Tanzania: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Tanzania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.16.
That's down 3.2% 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 (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.64
- Trough
- 3.01
- 1-year change
- -3.2%
- 5-year change
- -12.3%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.8%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.1550 | |
| 3.2585 | |
| 3.2382 | |
| 3.1152 | |
| 3.2310 | |
| 3.5968 | |
| 3.6996 | |
| 4.4305 | |
| 4.1020 | |
| 4.1949 |
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 Tanzania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tanzania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania 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.