Tajikistan vs United States: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Tajikistan
5.4%
in 2023
United States
5.4%
in 2021
Tajikistan rank
40th
United States rank
43rd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Tajikistan
- United States
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Tajikistan or United States?
- Tajikistan, at 5.4% against 5.4% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Tajikistan and United States?
- 0.0%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Tajikistan and United States rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Tajikistan ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd 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