Egypt Education Spending 2003-2023

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Egypt education spending for 2020 was 12.26%, a 0.62% increase from 2019.
  • Egypt education spending for 2019 was 11.64%, a 0.19% increase from 2016.
  • Egypt education spending for 2016 was 11.45%, a 0.47% decline from 2015.
  • Egypt education spending for 2015 was 11.92%, a 0.01% increase from 2014.
Data Source: World Bank

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Zambia 12.38%
Egypt 12.26%
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Egypt Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2020 12.26% 0.62%
2019 11.64% 0.19%
2016 11.45% -0.47%
2015 11.92% 0.01%
2014 11.92% 0.01%
2013 11.91% 0.98%
2012 10.92% -0.02%
2011 10.95% -0.35%
2010 11.30% 0.36%
2008 10.94% -0.27%
2007 11.21% 0.19%
2006 11.02% -4.03%
2005 15.04% 0.29%
2004 14.75% -0.60%
2003 15.35% -0.60%