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
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
February 2026 Data Release