Myanmar Education Spending 2012-2024

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.
  • Myanmar education spending for 2019 was 9.82%, a 0.14% increase from 2018.
  • Myanmar education spending for 2018 was 9.68%, a 1.1% increase from 2017.
  • Myanmar education spending for 2017 was 8.58%, a 1.1% decline from 2016.
  • Myanmar education spending for 2016 was 9.68%, a 0.95% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Uzbekistan 25.59%
Nicaragua 23.94%
Bolivia 22.43%
Morocco 21.47%
Kyrgyz Republic 20.07%
Cambodia 18.94%
Eswatini 18.51%
Moldova 18.37%
Micronesia 18.11%
Bhutan 18.09%
Republic of Congo 17.93%
Philippines 17.89%
Sao Tome and Principe 17.59%
Indonesia 17.34%
Vietnam 15.57%
Zambia 15.29%
Cabo Verde 15.15%
India 15.00%
Ukraine 14.56%
El Salvador 14.33%
Ghana 14.27%
Cameroon 14.18%
Georgia 14.14%
Mongolia 14.08%
Lesotho 13.83%
Kiribati 12.19%
Lao PDR 11.62%
Pakistan 11.59%
Bangladesh 11.33%
Mauritania 10.23%
Myanmar 9.82%
Timor-Leste 6.87%
Angola 6.05%
Vanuatu 4.46%
Myanmar Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2019 9.82% 0.14%
2018 9.68% 1.10%
2017 8.58% -1.10%
2016 9.68% 0.95%
2015 8.73% 1.20%
2014 7.54% 0.05%
2013 7.49% -0.05%
2012 7.54% -0.05%