Caribbean Small States vs Curaçao: Government expenditure on education, total

Caribbean Small States
3.2%
in 2023
Curaçao
5.4%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
37th
Curaçao rank
38th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Curaçao
234567198020022024

How they compare

Curaçao currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Curaçao's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Curaçao has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Curaçao ranks 38th of 46 groups.

Curaçao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Curaçao Difference Ahead
2010s 3.8% 5.8% 2.0% Curaçao
2020s 3.3% 6.2% 2.8% Curaçao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Caribbean Small States or Curaçao?
Curaçao, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Caribbean Small States and Curaçao?
2.2%, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Curaçao?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Caribbean Small States and Curaçao rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Curaçao ranks 38th 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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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.