South Sudan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
South Sudan's education spending stood at 1.57% in 2016, a rise of +0.10% from 2015. South Sudan ranked 7th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.57% | +0.10% | #7 |
| 2015 | 1.47% | +0.23% | #2 |
| 2014 | 1.23% | +0.21% | #3 |
| 2013 | 1.02% | −0.55% | #2 |
| 2012 | 1.58% | +0.61% | #4 |
| 2011 | 0.96% | −0.08% | #2 |
| 2010 | 1.05% | – | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Sudan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2024. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Sudan's education spending was 1.57% in 2016. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 6.8% increase from the previous year.
South Sudan's education spending peaked at 1.58% in 2012.
The lowest education spending in South Sudan was 0.96% in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 7th globally in education spending as of 2016.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of South Sudan in 2016 was 1.57%. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-sudan_education-spending-gdp,
title = {South Sudan Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-sudan/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}