United Arab Emirates: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , United Arab Emirates's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.89.
That's down 2.3% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2019–2021)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.98
- Trough
- 3.86
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.8940 | |
| 3.9842 | |
| 3.8602 |
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 United Arab Emirates's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, United Arab Emirates's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 2.3% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates'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 2021 was 4.24, so United Arab Emirates 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.