How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Madagascar?

5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Madagascar: Expenditure on primary education

Europe & Central Asia

22.8%

in 2016

Madagascar

47.4%

in 2012

Europe & Central Asia rank

23rd

Madagascar rank

25th

Expenditure on primary education over time

Europe & Central Asia
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 47.4% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 24.6%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 25th of 24 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.8%	53.5%	28.8%	Madagascar
2010s	23.2%	47.2%	24.0%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Europe & Central Asia or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 47.4% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2012.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Europe & Central Asia and Madagascar?: 24.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Madagascar?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Madagascar rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 25th 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.