Bulgaria: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Bulgaria

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 11.98
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 8.73
 Min - Max 0.00 - 12.73
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2022 is 11.98 percent, a decline from 12.25 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.68 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 1990 to 2022 is 8.73 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 12.73 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bulgaria: Education spending, percent of government spending
 2022 11.98
 2021 12.25
 2020 11.91
 2019 11.71
 2018 11.79
 2017 12.73
 2016 11.66
 2015 10.41




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). 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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