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

Tonga's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 2.9% from 2021 to 2022.

How does Tonga'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 2022 was 4.24, so Tonga is above the world average.

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

Name: Tonga: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2022, Tonga's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.31.

That's up 2.9% from 2021, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2017–2022)

Highlights

Peak: 5.31; 2022
Trough: 4.64; 2017
1-year change: +2.9%
5-year change: +14.5%; +2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2022	5.3102
2021	5.1625
2020	5.0488
2019	4.8617
2018	4.7151
2017	4.6363

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 Tonga's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?: In 2022, Tonga's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tonga's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Tonga's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 2.9% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Tonga'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 2022 was 4.24, so Tonga 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.