Education Spending (% GDP) by Country
185 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Education Spending % GDP is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
4.30
Median
4.09
Minimum
0
Maximum
16.391
Countries
185
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Education Spending (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Kiribati | 16.391 |
| #2 |  Tuvalu | 12.846 |
| #3 |  Micronesia | 11.559 |
| #4 |  Namibia | 9.08 |
| #5 |  Cuba | 8.44 |
| #6 |  Bolivia | 8.32 |
| #7 |  Solomon Islands | 8.29 |
| #8 |  Botswana | 8.06 |
| #9 |  Marshall Islands | 7.70 |
| #10 |  Vanuatu | 7.58 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Education Spending (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Somalia | 0 |
| #241 |  Venezuela | 0.00 |
| #242 |  Nigeria | 0.32 |
| #243 |  Zimbabwe | 0.38 |
| #244 |  Papua New Guinea | 0.78 |
| #245 |  Haiti | 0.96 |
| #246 |  Lebanon | 1.22 |
| #247 |  Laos | 1.23 |
| #248 |  Indonesia | 1.28 |
| #249 |  Cayman Islands | 1.57 |
Surprising Facts
Kiribati (16.391) has 3.54 more than Tuvalu (12.846) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Micronesia (11.559) has 2.47 more than Namibia (9.08) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Tuvalu (12.846) has 1.29 more than Micronesia (11.559) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.