Gabon: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2023 is 13.57 percent, a decline from 13.8 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 14.04 percent, based on data from 107 countries. Historically, the average for Gabon from 1992 to 2023 is 12.78 percent. The minimum value, 7.06 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 17.71 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.