Kazakhstan: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Kazakhstan

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 24.09
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2021
 Average 17.37
 Min - Max 14.34 - 24.09
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 24.09 percent, an increase from 20.16 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13.55 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Kazakhstan from 2000 to 2021 is 17.37 percent. The minimum value, 14.34 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 24.09 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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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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