Cyprus is the European Union country that invests the most in education (excluding higher education), as a share of GDP. The island state invested **** percent of its GDP in primary and secondary education and **** percent in higher education.
Sweden accounted for a total of * percent of its GDP invested in education, with **** percent of its expenditures devoted solely to higher education. Denmark is the country that invests the highest proportion in education, with *** percent of its GDP in 2022.
France was also among the countries that dedicated the most budget to training, with **** percent of its GDP allocated to it, including **** percent to higher education.
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Eurostat. (May 2, 2022). Share of public expenditure on education in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in European Union countries in 2018, by level of education [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1640197/education-share-of-public-expenditure-in-gdp-in-the-european-union/
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