Azerbaijan: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Azerbaijan

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 3.58
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1992 - 2023
 Average 3.19
 Min - Max 2.07 - 6.06
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 3.58 percent, an increase from 3.05 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.40 percent, based on data from 63 countries. Historically, the average for Azerbaijan from 1992 to 2023 is 3.19 percent. The minimum value, 2.07 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 6.06 percent was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Azerbaijan - Education spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Azerbaijan - Education spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1992-2023




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.

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