Czechia: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Czechia

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 4.30
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1992 - 2022
 Average 4.17
 Min - Max 3.56 - 5.72
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2022 is 4.3 percent, a decline from 4.65 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 4.23 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for the Czechia from 1992 to 2022 is 4.17 percent. The minimum value, 3.56 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 5.72 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Czechia: Education spending, percent of GDP
 2022 4.30
 2021 4.65
 2020 4.63
 2019 4.47
 2018 4.22
 2017 3.76
 2016 5.50
 2015 5.72




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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