United States - General Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, United States General Government Expenditure on Education fell by 0.7points year on year. With 5.94 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was ranked number 8 among other countries in General Government Expenditure on Education. United States is overtaken by Estonia, which was ranked number 7 at 6.03 Percent of GDP and is followed by Australia at 5.82 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica topped the ranking with 7.99 Percent of GDP in 2019, +0.6points versus 2018. Iceland, Israel and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.7points per year, while Ireland was the worst growing country at -6.8points per year.
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Date | Percent of GDP |
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2019 | 5.94 |
2018 | 5.94 |
2017 | 6.05 |
2016 | 6.11 |
2015 | 6.09 |
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How does United States rank in General Government Expenditure on Education?
# | 27 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
Costa Rica
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7.99 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Iceland
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7.34 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
7 |
#7
Estonia
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6.03 % | 2019 | -3.0 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
8 |
#8
United States
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5.94 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
9 |
#9
Australia
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5.82 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data |