Algeria vs Small states: Government expenditure on education, total

Algeria
9.0%
in 2024
Small states
4.8%
in 2023
Algeria rank
5th
Small states rank
5th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Algeria
  • Small states
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 9.0% against 4.8% in Small states, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 5th and Small states ranks 5th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Small states Difference Ahead
1980s 6.6% 3.8% 2.8% Algeria
2000s 4.1% 6.6% 2.5% Small states
2010s 6.8% 5.1% 1.7% Algeria
2020s 5.5% 4.8% 0.7% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Algeria or Small states?
Algeria, at 9.0% against 4.8% in Small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Algeria and Small states?
4.2%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Small states?
16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Algeria ranks 5th and Small states ranks 5th 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

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.