Africa Eastern and Southern vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.0%
in 2023
Vanuatu
7.6%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
13th
Vanuatu rank
10th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 7.6% against 4.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Vanuatu ranks 10th of 46 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 6.2% | 2.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 7.3% | 3.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 7.6% | 3.6% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 7.6% against 4.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Vanuatu?
- 3.6%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Vanuatu ranks 10th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.