United States—Education Spending (% of GDP)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #41 of 181
Latest Value
5.4%
2021
YoY Change
+0.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#41
of 181 countries
Maximum
5.4%
2021
Minimum
4.8%
2016
CAGR
+1.6%
7 years
Last
5.4%
Previous
5.4%
Highest
5.4%
Lowest
4.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% |
Top Countries — Education Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiribati | 16.4% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 12.8% | 2023 |
| 3 | Namibia | 9.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Cuba | 8.4% | 2022 |
| 5 | Bolivia | 8.3% | 2023 |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 8.3% | 2023 |
| 7 | Marshall Islands | 7.7% | 2022 |
| 8 | Vanuatu | 7.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Sweden | 7.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Iceland | 7.3% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →