East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Palestine: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 5.4% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd 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 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.2% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 5.4% against 3.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine?
- 2.4%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd 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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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.