IDA total vs Palestine, State of: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA total
3.2%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
5.4%
in 2021
IDA total rank
38th
Palestine, State of rank
40th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA total
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

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

That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.7 times IDA total's.

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

IDA total ranks 38th and Palestine, State of ranks 40th of 46 groups.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA total Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2010s 3.2% 5.1% 1.9% Palestine, State of
2020s 3.2% 5.4% 2.3% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA total or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 5.4% against 3.2% in IDA total as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA total and Palestine, State of?
2.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Palestine, State of?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do IDA total and Palestine, State of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA total ranks 38th and Palestine, State of 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, 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.