West Bank and Gaza: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.43.
That's up 15.1% from 2017, 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 (2010–2021)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.19
- Trough
- 4.66
- 5-year change
- +9.1%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.4344 | |
| 4.7215 | |
| 4.9830 | |
| 4.6632 | |
| 4.8947 | |
| 4.7421 | |
| 5.3353 | |
| 6.1917 |
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 West Bank and Gaza's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2021?
- In 2021, West Bank and Gaza's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 15.1% from 2017 to 2021.
- How does West Bank and Gaza'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 West Bank and Gaza 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.