Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Bermuda
Bermuda: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Bermuda, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Bermuda is 1.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Bermuda peaked at 4.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2017.
Bermuda ranks 185th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More reference data data for Bermuda
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 108,227 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.0% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.2% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 87.1% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 56.6% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 63.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Bermuda?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Bermuda was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
- How does Bermuda rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Bermuda ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.