Education Spending: Curacao
Curacao's education spending is currently 5.443 % of GDP as of 2024. # Curacao Education Spending Curacao allocated 5.
Current (2024)
5.443 % of GDP
+2.7% y/y
Peak (2020)
7.116 % of GDP
Low (2013)
5.116 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2011–2024 · 14 pts
Education Spending — Curacao
2011 — 2024
Education Spending — Curacao
Analysis# Curacao Education Spending
Curacao allocated 5.443% of its GDP to education in 2024, down from an all-time peak of 7.116% in 2020. This current level sits above the country's historical low of 5.116% recorded in 2013, yet represents a 3.6% decline over the 2011–2024 period. The 2024 figure reflects a recent pullback after modest recovery in prior years.
The most striking feature is the 2020 spike to 7.116%, likely driven by pandemic-related education expenses and remote learning infrastructure. Following that peak, spending contracted significantly through 2023, dropping to 5.301% before rebounding slightly to 5.443% in 2024. The trajectory since 2020 suggests education spending may stabilize in the 5.4–5.5% range, though continued monitoring is warranted to determine whether this represents a new baseline or a temporary floor.
Historical Data
14 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.443 % of GDP | +2.68% |
| 2023 | 5.301 % of GDP | -12.84% |
| 2022 | 6.082 % of GDP | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 6.182 % of GDP | -13.13% |
| 2020 | 7.116 % of GDP | +22.44% |
| 2019 | 5.812 % of GDP | -2.14% |
| 2018 | 5.939 % of GDP | +0.42% |
| 2017 | 5.914 % of GDP | -5.15% |
| 2016 | 6.235 % of GDP | +4.79% |
| 2015 | 5.95 % of GDP | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 5.955 % of GDP | +16.40% |
| 2013 | 5.116 % of GDP | -4.96% |
| 2012 | 5.383 % of GDP | -4.68% |
| 2011 | 5.647 % of GDP | — |
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