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United States Highest Education Spending

5.42% in 2021
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest education spending in United States was 5.42% in 2021. The top 5 years were: 2021 (5.42%), 2020 (5.40%), 2017 (5.09%), 2019 (4.96%), 2015 (4.93%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
United States Top 5 Highest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2021 5.42%
2nd 2020 5.40%
3rd 2017 5.09%
4th 2019 4.96%
5th 2015 4.93%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2021 5.42% +0.03% 128th
2020 5.40% +0.44% 124th
2019 4.96% +0.06% 114th
2018 4.90% −0.20% 115th
2017 5.09% +0.31% 129th
2016 4.78% −0.15% 98th
2015 4.93% – 110th
Source: World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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