What is the United States' education spending in 2021?

The United States' education spending is 5.42% of GDP as of 2021.

Which country has the highest education spending?

Tuvalu has the highest education spending at 15.52% of GDP as of 2021.

Somalia has the lowest education spending at 0% of GDP as of 2021.

The global average for education spending is 4.51% of GDP as of 2021.

The United States has the 42nd highest education spending among 171 countries with data in 2021.

What is the United States' education spending in 2021?: The United States' education spending is 5.42% of GDP as of 2021.
How does the United States rank globally for education spending?: The United States has the 42nd highest education spending among 171 countries with data in 2021.
Which country has the highest education spending?: Tuvalu has the highest education spending at 15.52% of GDP as of 2021.
Which country has the lowest education spending?: Somalia has the lowest education spending at 0% of GDP as of 2021.
What is the global average for education spending?: The global average for education spending is 4.51% of GDP as of 2021.

Year	Education Expenditure Percent GDP	Education Expenditure Percent Govt
2021	5.42	11.31
2020	5.4	12.15
2019	4.96	13.27
2018	4.9	13.15
2017	5.09	13.88
2016	4.78	13.17
2015	4.93	13.55

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated May 2026