Curaçao Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Curaçao's education spending was 4.76% in 2025, ranked 60th globally. This represents a 12.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2011–2025.
Overview
Curaçao's education spending stood at 4.76% in 2025, a decline of +0.69% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.76% by 2025. Curaçao ranked 60th globally.
Curaçao’s public spending on education has slipped from a high of 7.12 percent of GDP in 2020 to 4.76 percent in 2025, placing the island at rank 60 globally according to the World Bank. The 15‑year series shows a steady decline, with the earliest available figure in 2011 already lower at 5.65 percent, indicating that the recent trough is not merely a short‑term fluctuation but part of a longer downward trajectory. Compared with peers of similar rank, Curaçao’s 2025 level is marginally above Uzbekistan’s 4.78 percent and Uruguay’s 4.72 percent, yet still below Canada’s 4.81 percent and Lithuania’s 4.70 percent, underscoring a modestly better but still limited commitment relative to comparable economies. The persistent reduction in education outlays may constrain human‑capital development unless countered by policy reforms or increased fiscal space, and any reversal of the current trend will depend on the government’s willingness to prioritize education in future budgets.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.91% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.33% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.76% | −0.69% | #60 |
| 2024 | 5.44% | +0.14% | #18 |
| 2023 | 5.30% | −0.78% | #97 |
| 2022 | 6.08% | −0.10% | #142 |
| 2021 | 6.18% | −0.93% | #148 |
| 2020 | 7.12% | +1.30% | #156 |
| 2019 | 5.81% | −0.13% | #141 |
| 2018 | 5.94% | +0.02% | #145 |
| 2017 | 5.91% | −0.32% | #149 |
| 2016 | 6.23% | +0.28% | #142 |
| 2015 | 5.95% | −0.00% | #140 |
| 2014 | 5.95% | +0.84% | #136 |
| 2013 | 5.12% | −0.27% | #108 |
| 2012 | 5.38% | −0.26% | #108 |
| 2011 | 5.65% | – | #116 |
Analysis
Curaçao's education spending was 4.76% in 2025, a decline of −0.69% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 4.76% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Curaçao's education spending was 4.76% in 2025. Ranked 60th globally. This represents a 12.6% decrease from the previous year.
Curaçao's education spending peaked at 7.12% in 2020.
The lowest education spending in Curaçao was 4.76% in 2025.
Curaçao ranks 60th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Curaçao's education spending is projected to reach 4.76% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Curaçao in 2025 was 4.76%. This ranks 60th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cura-ao_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Curaçao Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cura-ao/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}