Sub-Saharan Africa Education Spending 2000-2023
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.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2022 was 14.33%, a 0.01% increase from 2021.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2021 was 14.32%, a 0.02% decline from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2020 was 14.34%, a 0.27% decline from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa education spending for 2019 was 14.61%, a 2.39% decline from 2018.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
14.33% |
0.01% |
| 2021 |
14.32% |
-0.02% |
| 2020 |
14.34% |
-0.27% |
| 2019 |
14.61% |
-2.39% |
| 2018 |
17.00% |
0.55% |
| 2017 |
16.45% |
0.94% |
| 2016 |
15.51% |
-1.16% |
| 2015 |
16.66% |
-0.63% |
| 2014 |
17.30% |
1.11% |
| 2013 |
16.19% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
16.16% |
0.95% |
| 2011 |
15.21% |
-2.34% |
| 2010 |
17.55% |
-0.38% |
| 2009 |
17.93% |
0.85% |
| 2008 |
17.08% |
-0.90% |
| 2006 |
17.98% |
-0.05% |
| 2005 |
18.03% |
0.65% |
| 2004 |
17.39% |
0.96% |
| 2002 |
16.43% |
0.69% |
| 2001 |
15.74% |
0.13% |
| 2000 |
15.61% |
0.13% |
