Africa Western and Central vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Africa Western and Central
3.2%
in 2023
Tajikistan
5.4%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Tajikistan rank
39th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Tajikistan
2468199320082023

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.3% 2.1% 0.3% Africa Western and Central
2000s 2.5% 3.0% 0.6% Tajikistan
2010s 2.8% 5.0% 2.2% Tajikistan
2020s 3.1% 5.1% 2.0% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Tajikistan?
2.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tajikistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Tajikistan ranks 39th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 5,437 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.