Government spending on education (COFOG) in Slovakia
Government spending on education (COFOG) in Slovakia was 5.1% of GDP in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.1 pts from 2023. That is the 11th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Government spending on education (COFOG) in Slovakia, 2010 to 2024
All 15 values
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.1 Provisional |
| 2023 | 5 Provisional |
| 2022 | 4.7 Provisional |
| 2021 | 4.6 Provisional |
| 2020 | 4.7 Provisional |
| 2019 | 4.4 Provisional |
| 2018 | 4.2 Provisional |
| 2017 | 3.9 Provisional |
| 2016 | 3.9 Provisional |
| 2015 | 4.1 Provisional |
| 2014 | 4.1 Provisional |
| 2013 | 4.1 Provisional |
| 2012 | 3.9 Provisional |
| 2011 | 3.9 Provisional |
| 2010 | 4.4 Provisional |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 5.1 |
| European Union (27) | 4.7 |
Rankings
Definition
Total expenditure of general government on education (COFOG division 09: pre-primary to tertiary education, education not definable by level, subsidiary services, research and development and other education spending) as a percentage of GDP, from the government accounts by function (ESA 2010).
A national accounts measure of all government education spending, transfers included. UNESCO and OECD education finance statistics count spending on educational institutions by a different method, so their figures differ.
How to cite
Eurostat. General government expenditure by function (COFOG), education, total general government expenditure, percentage of GDP (gov_10a_exp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/gov_10a_exp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the government spending on education (COFOG) in Slovakia?
Government spending on education (COFOG) in Slovakia was 5.1% of GDP in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.1 pts from 2023. That is the 11th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
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Eurostat, European Commission. General government expenditure by function (COFOG), education, total general government expenditure, percentage of GDP (gov_10a_exp). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest government spending on education (COFOG) in Slovakia?
5.1% of GDP in 2024, the highest value since 2010 in this series.