Brunei: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Brunei

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 4.43
 Year 2016
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1970 - 2016
 Average 3.70
 Min - Max 1.19 - 8.79
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2016 is 4.43 percent, an increase from 3.35 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 4.43 percent, based on data from 161 countries. Historically, the average for Brunei from 1970 to 2016 is 3.7 percent. The minimum value, 1.19 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 8.79 percent was recorded in 1973. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Brunei - Education spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1970-2016




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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