Arab World vs Kyrgyzstan: Government expenditure on education, total

Arab World
3.8%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
6.8%
in 2023
Arab World rank
18th
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Arab World
  • Kyrgyzstan
02468199420082023

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 6.8% against 3.8% in Arab World, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 18th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th of 46 groups.

Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 5.4% 1.1% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 3.4% 5.1% 1.7% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 3.8% 5.7% 2.0% Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Arab World or Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan, at 6.8% against 3.8% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Arab World and Kyrgyzstan?
3.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Kyrgyzstan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Arab World and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Arab World ranks 18th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th 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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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.