South Asia Education Spending 1997-2023
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.
- South Asia education spending for 2021 was 10.56%, a 0.24% decline from 2020.
- South Asia education spending for 2020 was 10.80%, a 0.67% decline from 2019.
- South Asia education spending for 2019 was 11.47%, a 0.36% decline from 2018.
- South Asia education spending for 2018 was 11.83%, a 2.35% decline from 2017.
| South Asia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
10.56% |
-0.24% |
| 2020 |
10.80% |
-0.67% |
| 2019 |
11.47% |
-0.36% |
| 2018 |
11.83% |
-2.35% |
| 2017 |
14.18% |
-0.90% |
| 2016 |
15.08% |
2.23% |
| 2015 |
12.85% |
-0.46% |
| 2014 |
13.31% |
0.38% |
| 2013 |
12.93% |
-0.20% |
| 2012 |
13.14% |
-1.67% |
| 2011 |
14.81% |
0.86% |
| 2010 |
13.95% |
0.89% |
| 2009 |
13.06% |
-3.59% |
| 2008 |
16.65% |
1.20% |
| 2007 |
15.45% |
1.36% |
| 2006 |
14.08% |
0.31% |
| 2005 |
13.78% |
0.19% |
| 2004 |
13.59% |
-3.09% |
| 2003 |
16.68% |
-1.26% |
| 2000 |
17.94% |
0.98% |
| 1999 |
16.96% |
3.64% |
| 1997 |
13.32% |
3.64% |
