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

Caribbean Small States
3.2%
in 2023
Tajikistan
5.4%
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
37th
Tajikistan rank
39th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Tajikistan
2468198020012023

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 2.2% 0.8% Caribbean Small States
2000s 3.1% 2.5% 0.6% Caribbean Small States
2010s 3.8% 5.0% 1.2% Tajikistan
2020s 3.3% 5.1% 1.8% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Caribbean Small States or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Caribbean Small States and Tajikistan?
2.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Tajikistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Caribbean Small States and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Tajikistan ranks 39th 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.