This page has a list of countries by Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure), according to officially-recognized international sources compiled by the World Bank. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.