Micronesia (country) vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government

Micronesia (country)
18.6%
in 2020
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
12.5%
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
29th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
28th

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 18.6% against 12.5% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.5 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 29th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 28th of 197 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 19.0% 12.6% 6.4% Micronesia (country)
2020s 18.6% 12.1% 6.5% Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Micronesia (country) or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Micronesia (country), at 18.6% against 12.5% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Micronesia (country) and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
6.1%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Micronesia (country) and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
Micronesia (country) ranks 29th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation)
Unit
UIS calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
240 places, 5,509 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release