Libya: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Libya

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 8.14
 Year 1999
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1999 - 1999
 Average 8.14
 Min - Max 8.14 - 8.14
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 1999 is 8.14 percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 13.26 percent, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1999 to 1999 is 8.14 percent. The minimum value, 8.14 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 8.14 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 1999 is 8.14 percent.
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 1999 8.14




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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