Maldives Education Spending 2002-2024

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.
  • Maldives education spending for 2023 was 10.85%, a 0.67% increase from 2022.
  • Maldives education spending for 2022 was 10.18%, a 0.15% increase from 2021.
  • Maldives education spending for 2021 was 10.03%, a 0.47% decline from 2020.
  • Maldives education spending for 2020 was 10.51%, a 1.55% decline from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Namibia 24.97%
Dominican Republic 22.03%
Belize 18.88%
Peru 17.91%
Grenada 14.36%
Gabon 13.57%
Algeria 13.26%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 12.86%
Maldives 10.85%
Dominica 7.09%
Maldives Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2023 10.85% 0.67%
2022 10.18% 0.15%
2021 10.03% -0.47%
2020 10.51% -1.55%
2019 12.06% 0.66%
2018 11.39% 0.04%
2017 11.35% 0.13%
2016 11.22% -1.72%
2015 12.94% 0.62%
2014 12.32% -0.77%
2013 13.09% -1.55%
2012 14.64% 4.78%
2011 9.86% -1.09%
2010 10.95% -2.79%
2009 13.74% 1.17%
2008 12.57% -0.12%
2007 12.69% -0.56%
2006 13.26% 0.32%
2005 12.94% -6.43%
2004 19.37% -0.81%
2003 20.19% -1.02%
2002 21.21% -1.02%