How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Madagascar?

24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.

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.

Albania vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, total

Albania

3.1%

in 2023

Madagascar

3.0%

in 2023

Albania rank

145th

Madagascar rank

147th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Albania
Madagascar

How they compare

Albania currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 145th and Madagascar ranks 147th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.4%	1.8%	1.6%	Albania
2000s	3.2%	2.7%	0.4%	Albania
2010s	3.4%	2.5%	1.0%	Albania
2020s	3.0%	3.1%	0.1%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Albania or Madagascar?: Albania, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Albania and Madagascar?: 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Madagascar?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Albania and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Albania ranks 145th and Madagascar ranks 147th of 196 countries.
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, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.