Slovenia Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Slovenia's education spending was 5.73% in 2025, ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 8.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Slovenia's education spending stood at 5.73% in 2025, a rise of +0.45% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.73% by 2025. Slovenia ranked 32nd globally.
Slovenia's education spending has experienced a moderate increase over the past two and a half decades. Beginning at 4.07% of GDP in 1991, the country's education spending rose to an all-time peak of 5.81% in 2001, before gradually declining and eventually stabilizing at 5.73% as of 2025. This latest value positions Slovenia at the 32nd spot globally, closely matched by peer countries Germany and Kazakhstan, which also spent 5.73% of their GDP on education in the same year. Slovenia's education spending has thus far maintained a stable trajectory, deviating only slightly from the peak achieved in 2001. However, a sustained increase in education spending is likely contingent on future government priorities and economic growth, particularly if Slovenia's economic growth rate accelerates and government expenditure allocations become more focused on education.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 5.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.73% | +0.45% | #32 |
| 2022 | 5.28% | −0.11% | #125 |
| 2021 | 5.39% | −0.03% | #126 |
| 2020 | 5.42% | +0.48% | #125 |
| 2019 | 4.93% | −0.04% | #113 |
| 2018 | 4.98% | +0.16% | #119 |
| 2017 | 4.82% | −0.02% | #121 |
| 2016 | 4.84% | −0.11% | #104 |
| 2015 | 4.96% | −0.39% | #111 |
| 2014 | 5.34% | −0.12% | #116 |
| 2013 | 5.47% | −0.20% | #116 |
| 2012 | 5.67% | +0.09% | #117 |
| 2011 | 5.58% | −0.01% | #114 |
| 2010 | 5.59% | −0.03% | #107 |
| 2009 | 5.62% | +0.49% | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Slovenia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Slovenia's education spending was 5.73% in 2025. Ranked 32nd globally. This represents a 8.5% increase from the previous year.
Slovenia's education spending peaked at 5.81% in 2001.
The lowest education spending in Slovenia was 4.07% in 1991.
Slovenia ranks 32nd globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Slovenia's education spending is projected to reach 5.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Slovenia in 2025 was 5.73%. This ranks 32nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_slovenia_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Slovenia Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/slovenia/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}