Education spending
Government spending on education as a share of GDP. Many countries report it only for some years.
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United States is highest at 5.4% in 2021.
Reported irregularly. Dots mark real figures; lines join them.
Data table
| Year | United States | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 3.9% | – |
| 2022 | – | – | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | – | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | – | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 5% | – | 3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | – | 4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | – | 4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | – | 4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | – | 4.1% |
| 2014 | – | – | 3.9% |
| 2013 | – | – | 3.8% |
| 2012 | – | – | 3.9% |
| 2011 | – | – | 3.8% |
| 2010 | – | – | 3.4% |
| 2009 | – | – | 3.3% |
| 2006 | – | – | 3.1% |
| 2005 | – | – | 3.2% |