Marshall Islands vs United States: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Marshall Islands
11.3%
in 2022
United States
11.3%
in 2021
Marshall Islands rank
126th
United States rank
128th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Marshall Islands
- United States
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 11.3% against 11.3% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 126th and United States ranks 128th of 197 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 13.4% | 8.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% | 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 United States?
- Marshall Islands, at 11.3% against 11.3% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Marshall Islands and United States?
- 0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and United States rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Marshall Islands ranks 126th and United States ranks 128th 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