Africa Western and Central vs Palestine: Government expenditure on education, total
Africa Western and Central
3.2%
in 2023
Palestine
5.4%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Palestine rank
40th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Palestine ranks 40th of 46 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 5.4% | 2.3% | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Palestine?
- 2.2%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Palestine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Palestine rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Palestine ranks 40th 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.