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
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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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.