How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Palestine?

8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.

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.

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

Caribbean Small States

3.2%

in 2023

Palestine

5.4%

in 2021

Caribbean Small States rank

37th

Palestine rank

40th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Caribbean Small States
Palestine

How they compare

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

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Palestine ranks 40th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Caribbean Small States	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
2010s	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	Palestine
2020s	3.0%	5.4%	2.4%	Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Caribbean Small States or Palestine?: Palestine, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Caribbean Small States and Palestine?: 2.2%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Palestine?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Caribbean Small States and Palestine rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Palestine ranks 40th 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, 5,437 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.