Haiti: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Haiti

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 13.18
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2025
 Average 8.81
 Min - Max 0.00 - 16.11
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2025 is 13.18 percent, an increase from 13.02 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 13.56 percent, based on data from 55 countries. Historically, the average for Haiti from 1981 to 2025 is 8.81 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 16.11 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Haiti: Education spending, percent of government spending
 2025 13.18
 2024 13.02
 2023 11.23
 2022 13.12
 2021 16.11
 2020 10.00
 2019 12.86
 2018 14.49




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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