West Bank and Gaza Education Spending 2010-2023

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.
  • West Bank and Gaza education spending for 2019 was 17.71%, a 0.08% decline from 2018.
  • West Bank and Gaza education spending for 2018 was 17.79%, a 1.71% increase from 2017.
  • West Bank and Gaza education spending for 2017 was 16.08%, a 0.85% decline from 2016.
  • West Bank and Gaza education spending for 2016 was 16.92%, a 1.43% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Mongolia 38.11%
Solomon Islands 30.06%
Uzbekistan 25.59%
Nicaragua 23.95%
Bhutan 20.38%
Honduras 20.12%
Moldova 19.46%
Cambodia 18.94%
Kenya 18.52%
Eswatini 18.51%
Philippines 18.14%
Micronesia 18.11%
Republic of Congo 17.93%
West Bank and Gaza 17.71%
Sao Tome and Principe 17.59%
Indonesia 17.35%
India 16.73%
Kyrgyz Republic 16.47%
Morocco 15.47%
Zambia 15.29%
Cabo Verde 15.15%
Cameroon 14.09%
Vietnam 14.03%
Bolivia 13.52%
Georgia 13.36%
Ukraine 13.16%
Lesotho 13.14%
El Salvador 12.45%
Kiribati 12.39%
Egypt 11.64%
Lao PDR 11.62%
Pakistan 11.59%
Bangladesh 11.33%
Myanmar 10.56%
Mauritania 10.23%
Sri Lanka 9.90%
Papua New Guinea 7.82%
Timor-Leste 6.87%
Angola 6.05%
Nigeria 5.86%
Vanuatu 5.59%
West Bank and Gaza Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2019 17.71% -0.08%
2018 17.79% 1.71%
2017 16.08% -0.85%
2016 16.92% 1.43%
2015 15.49% -3.18%
2014 18.68% 1.63%
2013 17.05% 1.68%
2012 15.37% -0.63%
2011 16.00% -1.80%
2010 17.81% -1.80%