Slovenia vs United States: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Slovenia
11.1%
in 2022
United States
11.3%
in 2021
Slovenia rank
129th
United States rank
128th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Slovenia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 11.3% against 11.1% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 129th and United States ranks 128th of 197 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 13.4% | 2.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 11.7% | 1.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Slovenia or United States?
- United States, at 11.3% against 11.1% in Slovenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Slovenia and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Slovenia and United States rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Slovenia ranks 129th 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