Philippines vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Philippines
93.7%
in 2009
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.3%
in 2021
Philippines rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 93.7% against 93.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 128 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 95.5% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Philippines or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Philippines, at 93.7% against 93.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2009.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Philippines ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release