Antigua and Barbuda vs Nauru: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Antigua and Barbuda
5.9%
in 2025
Nauru
6.6%
in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda rank
189th
Nauru rank
186th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 6.6% against 5.9% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 189th and Nauru ranks 186th of 197 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 0.0% | 11.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.6% | 2.5% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Antigua and Barbuda or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 6.6% against 5.9% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Antigua and Barbuda and Nauru?
- 0.7%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Nauru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Nauru rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 189th and Nauru ranks 186th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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