Marshall Islands vs Namibia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Marshall Islands
24.8%
in 2019
Namibia
24.0%
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
3rd
Namibia rank
4th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Marshall Islands
- Namibia
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 24.8% against 24.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 4th of 123 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 23.4% | 10.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 24.0% | 5.7% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Marshall Islands or Namibia?
- Marshall Islands, at 24.8% against 24.0% in Namibia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Marshall Islands and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Namibia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Marshall Islands and Namibia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 4th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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