West Bank and Gaza Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
West Bank and Gaza's education spending was 5.43% in 2021, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 15.1% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 2010–2021.
Overview
West Bank and Gaza's education spending stood at 5.43% in 2021, a rise of +0.71% from 2017. West Bank and Gaza ranked 129th globally.
West Bank and Gaza’s public expenditure on education fell from an all‑time peak of 6.19 percent of GDP in 2010 to a trough of 4.66 percent in 2015, before rising modestly to 5.43 percent in 2021, placing the territory at rank 129 globally. The eight‑year series shows a clear downward swing during the early 2010s, likely reflecting fiscal pressures from political instability and reduced external assistance, followed by a gradual recovery as international donors restored funding and domestic reforms prioritized schooling. In 2021 the region’s spending was virtually identical to that of the United States (5.42 percent) and France (5.42 percent), and only slightly below Austria’s 5.48 percent, suggesting convergence with high‑income benchmarks despite the lower absolute level of resources. Continued improvement will depend on sustained donor commitments and the ability of local authorities to allocate a larger share of the budget to education, which could reinforce the modest upward trajectory observed since 2015.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.43% | +0.71% | #129 |
| 2017 | 4.72% | −0.26% | #114 |
| 2016 | 4.98% | +0.32% | #111 |
| 2015 | 4.66% | −0.23% | #93 |
| 2013 | 4.89% | +0.15% | #99 |
| 2012 | 4.74% | −0.59% | #92 |
| 2011 | 5.34% | −0.86% | #107 |
| 2010 | 6.19% | – | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
West Bank and Gaza matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2008. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
West Bank and Gaza's education spending was 5.43% in 2021. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 15.1% increase from the previous year.
West Bank and Gaza's education spending peaked at 6.19% in 2010.
The lowest education spending in West Bank and Gaza was 4.66% in 2015.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 129th globally in education spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of West Bank and Gaza in 2021 was 5.43%. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {West Bank and Gaza Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/west-bank-and-gaza/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}