Kiribati vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Kiribati
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 16.4% against 11.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.4 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 1st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 6.4% | 3.3% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 6.7% | 3.3% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.0% | 0.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 11.6% | 4.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kiribati or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Kiribati, at 16.4% against 11.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kiribati and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 4.8%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Kiribati and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kiribati ranks 1st and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
- 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.