European Union vs Marshall Islands: Government expenditure on education, total
European Union
4.7%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
7.7%
in 2022
European Union rank
8th
Marshall Islands rank
9th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- European Union
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 7.7% against 4.7% in European Union, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th 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 | European Union | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 13.8% | 9.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 10.0% | 4.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 9.9% | 5.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 12.2% | 7.4% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, European Union or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 7.7% against 4.7% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between European Union and Marshall Islands?
- 3.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Marshall Islands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Marshall Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- European Union ranks 8th 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.