Eritrea: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Eritrea

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 2.13
 Year 2006
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1996 - 2006
 Average 3.48
 Min - Max 1.64 - 5.26
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2006 is 2.13 percent, a decline from 3.15 percent in 2004. In comparison, the world average is 4.30 percent, based on data from 114 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1996 to 2006 is 3.48 percent. The minimum value, 1.64 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 5.26 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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