Curaçao vs Least developed countries: Government expenditure on education, total

Curaçao
5.4%
in 2024
Least developed countries
3.2%
in 2023
Curaçao rank
38th
Least developed countries rank
41st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Curaçao
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Curaçao currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Curaçao's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

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

Curaçao ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 41st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Curaçao Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2010s 5.8% 3.0% 2.8% Curaçao
2020s 6.2% 3.1% 3.1% Curaçao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Curaçao or Least developed countries?
Curaçao, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Curaçao and Least developed countries?
2.2%, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Least developed countries?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Curaçao and Least developed countries rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Curaçao ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 41st 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.