Education Spending: Egypt
Egypt's education spending is currently 3.761 % of GDP as of 2008. # Egypt Education Spending Egypt allocated 3.
Current (2008)
3.761 % of GDP
+2.1% y/y
Peak (1982)
5.608 % of GDP
Low (2007)
3.685 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1971–2008 · 23 pts
Education Spending — Egypt
1971 — 2008
Education Spending — Egypt
Analysis# Egypt Education Spending
Egypt allocated 3.761% of GDP to education in 2008, representing a significant decline from its peak of 5.608% in 1982. Since 1971, education spending has fallen 17.0%, positioning current levels near the all-time low of 3.685% recorded in 2007. The country's commitment to education funding has contracted substantially over nearly four decades.
The 1990s marked a period of relative strength, with spending reaching 4.672% of GDP in 1996. However, a sharp reversal began around 2006, dropping from 4.002% to 3.761% by 2008. This downward trajectory suggests Egypt faces ongoing budgetary constraints in the education sector, leaving the nation well below historical investment levels and potentially impacting long-term human capital development.
Historical Data
23 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.761 % of GDP | +2.06% |
| 2007 | 3.685 % of GDP | -7.92% |
| 2006 | 4.002 % of GDP | -16.52% |
| 2005 | 4.794 % of GDP | +2.63% |
| 2004 | 4.671 % of GDP | -5.56% |
| 2003 | 4.946 % of GDP | +5.86% |
| 1996 | 4.672 % of GDP | +1.48% |
| 1995 | 4.604 % of GDP | +0.44% |
| 1994 | 4.584 % of GDP | +9.19% |
| 1993 | 4.198 % of GDP | +3.63% |
| 1992 | 4.051 % of GDP | -11.93% |
| 1989 | 4.6 % of GDP | +1.66% |
| 1988 | 4.525 % of GDP | -13.33% |
| 1983 | 5.221 % of GDP | -6.90% |
| 1982 | 5.608 % of GDP | +31.03% |
| 1980 | 4.28 % of GDP | -13.38% |
| 1978 | 4.941 % of GDP | +8.59% |
| 1977 | 4.55 % of GDP | -7.95% |
| 1976 | 4.943 % of GDP | +1.04% |
| 1975 | 4.892 % of GDP | -6.41% |
Show all 23 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.227 % of GDP | +15.18% |
| 1972 | 4.538 % of GDP | +0.18% |
| 1971 | 4.53 % of GDP | — |
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