Algeria vs Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Algeria
- Other small states
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 9.0% against 5.0% in Other small states, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Other small states ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Other small states ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 6.6% | 2.5% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 0.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Algeria or Other small states?
- Algeria, at 9.0% against 5.0% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Algeria and Other small states?
- 4.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Other small states?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Other small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Other small states ranks 2nd 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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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.