# Developing nations spend more on debt repayment than education, UN says

A new UN report reveals that developing countries are allocating a larger share of their budgets to servicing foreign debt than to education. This imbalance threatens long-term investments in human capital and economic development. The findings highlight the growing pressure of debt burdens on already strained public services.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/10/developing-countries-spend-more-foreign-debt-education-aid-cuts-unesco) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:14 GMT