East Asia & Pacific vs Eswatini: Government expenditure on education, total
East Asia & Pacific
3.5%
in 2023
Eswatini
6.0%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Eswatini rank
26th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 6.0% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Eswatini ranks 26th of 46 groups.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 6.0% | 2.6% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 5.7% | 2.2% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 5.9% | 2.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.3% | 2.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 6.0% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific and Eswatini?
- 2.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Eswatini?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Eswatini rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Eswatini ranks 26th 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.