Public spending on education as a share of gross domestic product

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Namibia is the top country by public spending on education as a share of GDP in the world. As of 2022, public spending on education as a share of GDP in Namibia was 9.4 %. The top 5 countries also includes Nauru, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, and Marshall Islands.

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What is public spending on education as a share of GDP?

Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).