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Education & Training Spending

Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)

Federal Pell grants, student aid, K-12 Title I grants for low-income schools, special education (IDEA), and workforce development.

Key Financial Summary • FY2026

Education & Training Outlays at a Glance

Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Total Outlays
$240.00 Billion
Total reported federal spending
Share of Budget
3.6%
Relative allocation percentage
Daily Outlay Rate
$657.53 Million
Estimated outlay per day
Hourly Rate
$27.40 Million
Estimated / hour
Minute Rate
$457 Thousand
Estimated / min
Per Second Rate
$8 Thousand
Estimated / sec
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Outlays of total $6.75T

Verified Subcategory Breakdown (Donut View — FY2026)

Education & Training FY2026$240.00 Billion
Federal Pell Grants & Student Financial Aid
$118.00 Billion
49.2%
Higher Education Stabilization & Student Loans
$45.30 Billion
18.9%
Vocational, Adult Ed & Career Training
$32.00 Billion
13.3%
K-12 Title I Elementary Aid Grants
$28.50 Billion
11.9%
Special Education (IDEA Grants)
$16.20 Billion
6.7%

Subcategory Breakdown Table (FY2026)

Subcategory ComponentOutlaysShare of CategoryFiscal Year
Federal Pell Grants & Student Financial Aid$118.00 Billion49.2%FY2026
Higher Education Stabilization & Student Loans$45.30 Billion18.9%FY2026
Vocational, Adult Ed & Career Training$32.00 Billion13.3%FY2026
K-12 Title I Elementary Aid Grants$28.50 Billion11.9%FY2026
Special Education (IDEA Grants)$16.20 Billion6.7%FY2026

Spending by Year (2018 – 2026)

Source: USAspending.govFiscal Year: FY2026Data Type: Federal OutlaysLast Updated: August 2026Classification Type: OFFICIAL

All monetary figures represent verified U.S. federal government budget outlays. Time-based rates (daily, hourly, minute, second) are mathematical rates derived directly from total annual outlays.