European Union Education Spending 1993-2023
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.
- European Union education spending for 2020 was 10.45%, a 0.93% decline from 2019.
- European Union education spending for 2019 was 11.37%, a 0.23% increase from 2018.
- European Union education spending for 2018 was 11.15%, a 0.1% increase from 2017.
- European Union education spending for 2017 was 11.05%, a 0.1% increase from 2016.
| European Union Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
10.45% |
-0.93% |
| 2019 |
11.37% |
0.23% |
| 2018 |
11.15% |
0.10% |
| 2017 |
11.05% |
0.10% |
| 2016 |
10.94% |
-0.06% |
| 2015 |
11.00% |
0.59% |
| 2014 |
10.41% |
-0.57% |
| 2013 |
10.98% |
-0.05% |
| 2012 |
11.03% |
0.09% |
| 2011 |
10.94% |
0.16% |
| 2010 |
10.79% |
-0.46% |
| 2009 |
11.25% |
-0.36% |
| 2008 |
11.62% |
0.06% |
| 2007 |
11.56% |
-0.59% |
| 2006 |
12.14% |
0.07% |
| 2005 |
12.07% |
0.63% |
| 2004 |
11.44% |
-0.20% |
| 2003 |
11.65% |
0.41% |
| 2002 |
11.23% |
-0.26% |
| 2001 |
11.49% |
0.41% |
| 2000 |
11.08% |
-0.24% |
| 1999 |
11.33% |
0.58% |
| 1998 |
10.75% |
-0.05% |
| 1996 |
10.80% |
0.14% |
| 1995 |
10.66% |
0.23% |
| 1993 |
10.43% |
0.23% |
