Education Spending: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's education spending is currently 0.782 % of GDP as of 2023. # Papua New Guinea Education Spending Papua New Guinea allocated 0.
Current (2023)
0.782 % of GDP
+21.6% y/y
Peak (1977)
7.39 % of GDP
Low (2022)
0.643 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1972–2023 · 11 pts
Education Spending — Papua New Guinea
1972 — 2023
Education Spending — Papua New Guinea
Analysis# Papua New Guinea Education Spending
Papua New Guinea allocated 0.782% of GDP to education in 2023, a marginal recovery from 2022's record low of 0.643%. This represents a dramatic 85.1% decline since 1972, when the country invested far more substantially in its education system. The nation's peak spending of 7.39% of GDP occurred in 1977, highlighting how dramatically priorities have shifted over five decades.
The data reveals volatile fluctuations rather than steady decline. Spending spiked to 1.965% in 2017 before plummeting again through 2019-2022. The slight uptick to 0.782% in 2023 suggests a potential stabilization, though current levels remain critically low compared to historical investment. Papua New Guinea's education sector continues operating at less than one-tenth of its 1977 commitment, reflecting ongoing fiscal constraints that warrant close monitoring.
Historical Data
11 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.782 % of GDP | +21.62% |
| 2022 | 0.643 % of GDP | -9.94% |
| 2021 | 0.714 % of GDP | -20.49% |
| 2020 | 0.898 % of GDP | +17.85% |
| 2019 | 0.762 % of GDP | -59.36% |
| 2018 | 1.875 % of GDP | -4.58% |
| 2017 | 1.965 % of GDP | +130.09% |
| 2016 | 0.854 % of GDP | -47.45% |
| 2015 | 1.625 % of GDP | -78.01% |
| 1977 | 7.39 % of GDP | +40.84% |
| 1972 | 5.247 % of GDP | — |
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