United States: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , United States's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.42.
That's up 0.5% from 2020, the highest value on record.
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 (2015–2021)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.42
- Trough
- 4.78
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +13.3%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.4204 | |
| 5.3953 | |
| 4.9575 | |
| 4.8950 | |
| 5.0930 | |
| 4.7833 | |
| 4.9306 |
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 States's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, United States's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- United States's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.5% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United States'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 States 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.