Other small states vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Expenditure on primary education

Other small states
28.9%
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
49.2%
in 2014
Other small states rank
16th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
19th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Other small states
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 49.2% against 28.9% in Other small states, a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.7 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Other small states ranks 16th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 24 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 45.5% 50.8% 5.3% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 43.4% 41.6% 1.8% Other small states
2000s 27.8% 51.6% 23.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 31.5% 49.2% 17.6% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Other small states or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 49.2% against 28.9% in Other small states as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Other small states and Tanzania, United Republic of?
20.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Tanzania, United Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
How do Other small states and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Other small states ranks 16th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th 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

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.