Europe & Central Asia vs Marshall Islands: Government expenditure on education, total

Europe & Central Asia
4.6%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
7.7%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
9th
Marshall Islands rank
9th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Marshall Islands
57.51012.515199320072022

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 7.7% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Marshall Islands ranks 9th of 46 groups.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 4.5% 13.8% 9.4% Marshall Islands
2000s 4.6% 10.0% 5.4% Marshall Islands
2010s 4.6% 9.9% 5.3% Marshall Islands
2020s 4.7% 12.2% 7.5% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 7.7% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia and Marshall Islands?
3.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Marshall Islands?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Marshall Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Marshall Islands ranks 9th 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, 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.