Algeria vs Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total

Algeria
9.0%
in 2024
Other small states
5.0%
in 2023
Algeria rank
5th
Other small states rank
2nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Algeria
  • Other small states
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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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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

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.