Government spending on education: 5.1 percent of GDP in 2024, the same as in 1995 · Open Data Index

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Government spending on education: 5.1 percent of GDP in 2024, the same as in 1995

Government spending on education, 1995 – 2024, in percent of GDP. The highest point was 2009 (5.6). EU average in 2024: 4.7.

Source: Eurostat, dataset gov_10a_exp (General government expenditure by function (COFOG)) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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