East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 5.4% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.3% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.0% | 1.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 5.4% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tajikistan?
- 2.4%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tajikistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd 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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About this data
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.