South Sudan Education Spending 2010-2024

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.
  • South Sudan education spending for 2023 was 8.12%, a 3.09% decline from 2021.
  • South Sudan education spending for 2021 was 11.21%, a 5.66% increase from 2020.
  • South Sudan education spending for 2020 was 5.55%, a 3.86% decline from 2019.
  • South Sudan education spending for 2019 was 9.41%, a 5.39% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Education Spending (% of GDP)
Senegal 22.55%
Burkina Faso 20.30%
Mali 19.12%
Benin 19.04%
Gambia 17.50%
Chad 16.48%
Togo 14.82%
Madagascar 14.07%
Tanzania 13.70%
Niger 12.81%
Liberia 12.43%
Rwanda 12.20%
Haiti 11.23%
Guinea 10.03%
Central African Republic 9.99%
Uganda 8.63%
South Sudan 8.12%
South Sudan Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2023 8.12% -3.09%
2021 11.21% 5.66%
2020 5.55% -3.86%
2019 9.41% 5.39%
2018 4.02% 0.33%
2017 3.69% -2.67%
2016 6.36% 3.04%
2015 3.32% -0.81%
2014 4.13% 0.90%
2013 3.23% -3.69%
2012 6.92% 2.97%
2011 3.95% -2.30%
2010 6.25% -2.30%