Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Bhutan
5.8%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.3%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bhutan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.8% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.8% | 2.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bhutan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bhutan, at 5.8% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bhutan ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.