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Education & training·★ Primary KPI

European Union — Education expenditure

Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.7% GDP
2022
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
min 4.6 2018max 5.6 2009
% GDP
Range
Source: World Bank· Data 2022· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education expenditure (European Union): 4.7 % GDP in 2022, the latest available value.

23 observations from 2000 to 2022. Source: World Bank.

Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.

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Education expenditure — European Union
PeriodValue
20224.7 % GDP
20214.8 % GDP
20204.9 % GDP
20194.6 % GDP
20184.6 % GDP
20174.6 % GDP
20164.8 % GDP
20154.8 % GDP
20144.9 % GDP
20135 % GDP
20124.8 % GDP
20115.1 % GDP
20105.4 % GDP
20095.6 % GDP
20085 % GDP
20074.9 % GDP
20064.9 % GDP
20055.1 % GDP
20045 % GDP
20035.1 % GDP
20025.2 % GDP
20015.1 % GDP
20004.9 % GDP