Eswatini vs Other small states: Expenditure on primary education
Eswatini
50.8%
in 2014
Other small states
28.9%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
17th
Other small states rank
16th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Eswatini
- Other small states
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 50.8% against 28.9% in Other small states, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Other small states ahead.
Eswatini ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 16th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.8% | 46.5% | 11.8% | Other small states |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 37.2% | 3.8% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 29.1% | 7.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 30.6% | 18.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Eswatini or Other small states?
- Eswatini, at 50.8% against 28.9% in Other small states as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Eswatini and Other small states?
- 21.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Other small states?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2014.
- How do Eswatini and Other small states rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Eswatini ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 16th of 149 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.