European Union Lowest Education Spending

4.53% in 1998
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest education spending in European Union was 4.53% in 1998. The top 5 years were: 1998 (4.53%), 1999 (4.57%), 1990 (4.58%), 1988 (4.58%), 2018 (4.59%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
European Union Top 5 Lowest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1998 4.53%
2nd 1999 4.57%
3rd 1990 4.58%
4th 1988 4.58%
5th 2018 4.59%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 4.87% +0.21% 56th
2022 4.66% −0.14% 104th
2021 4.79% −0.14% 103rd
2020 4.93% +0.30% 106th
2019 4.63% +0.04% 104th
2018 4.59% −0.06% 99th
2017 4.65% −0.19% 108th
2016 4.83% −0.06% 102nd
2015 4.89% −0.04% 105th
2014 4.94% −0.06% 107th
2013 5.00% +0.16% 104th
2012 4.83% −0.28% 97th
2011 5.12% −0.25% 101st
2010 5.37% −0.20% 101st
2009 5.57% +0.57% 86th
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