Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Europe & Central Asia: Government expenditure on education, total

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.5%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia
4.6%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
12th
Europe & Central Asia rank
9th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 7.5% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th of 196 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 4.9% 2.0% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 7.5% 4.8% 2.7% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 8.0% 4.7% 3.3% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Europe & Central Asia?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 7.5% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Europe & Central Asia?
2.9%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Europe & Central Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th 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.