Education Expenditure as % GDP 1952 vs 2020

Question

Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP increased from ___% in 1952 to ___% in 2020:

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Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP increased from ___% in 1952 to ___% in 2020:

  1. 0.64 to 4.47 — Correct Answer
  2. 1.0 to 6.0
  3. 2.0 to 5.0
  4. 0.50 to 3.0
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Education expenditure as percentage of GDP increased from 0.64% in 1952 to 4.47% in 2020.

Key Points:
  • As percentage of total government expenditure: increased from 7.92% to 16.54%.
  • The increase has not been uniform — irregular rise and fall.

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