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

Africa Western and Central
3.2%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
5.5%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Uzbekistan rank
36th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 5.5% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.3%.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 36th of 46 groups.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 5.4% 2.5% Uzbekistan
2020s 3.1% 4.8% 1.7% Uzbekistan

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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 5.5% 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 Uzbekistan?
2.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uzbekistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Uzbekistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 36th 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.