How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Philippines?

7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2003.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Caribbean Small States vs Philippines: Expenditure on primary education

Caribbean Small States

39.2%

in 2003

Philippines

55.0%

in 2009

Caribbean Small States rank

10th

Philippines rank

12th

Expenditure on primary education over time

Caribbean Small States
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 55.0% against 39.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 15.8%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 12th of 24 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Caribbean Small States	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	40.2%	56.7%	16.4%	Philippines
2000s	45.7%	59.4%	13.6%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Caribbean Small States or Philippines?: Philippines, at 55.0% against 39.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Caribbean Small States and Philippines?: 15.8%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Philippines?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2003.
How do Caribbean Small States and Philippines rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: Caribbean Small States ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 12th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit: % of government expenditure on education
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.