Marshall Islands vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Marshall Islands
7.7%
in 2022
Vanuatu
7.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
9th
Vanuatu rank
10th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 7.7% against 7.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Vanuatu ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 1.8% | 8.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 7.7% | 4.6% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Marshall Islands or Vanuatu?
- Marshall Islands, at 7.7% against 7.6% in Vanuatu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Vanuatu ranks 10th 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
February 2026 Data Release