Estonia vs Mongolia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Estonia
5.2%
in 2022
Mongolia
5.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
57th
Mongolia rank
56th

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Estonia
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 57th and Mongolia ranks 56th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.4% 4.9% 1.5% Estonia
2000s 5.2% 5.4% 0.1% Mongolia
2010s 4.9% 4.7% 0.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Estonia or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Estonia and Mongolia?
0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Mongolia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Estonia and Mongolia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Estonia ranks 57th and Mongolia ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release