IDA only vs Palestine: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA only
3.2%
in 2023
Palestine
5.4%
in 2021
IDA only rank
39th
Palestine rank
40th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA only
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA only, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 39th 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 IDA only Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 3.1% 5.1% 2.0% Palestine
2020s 3.2% 5.4% 2.3% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA only or Palestine?
Palestine, at 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA only as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA only and Palestine?
2.2%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Palestine?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do IDA only and Palestine rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA only ranks 39th 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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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, 5,437 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.