Kiribati vs Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total

Kiribati
16.4%
in 2023
Other small states
5.0%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
1st
Other small states rank
2nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Kiribati
  • Other small states
51015197019962023

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 16.4% against 5.0% in Other small states, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 3.3 times Other small states's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 2nd of 196 countries.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 5.1% 4.6% Kiribati
2000s 10.8% 5.1% 5.8% Kiribati
2010s 12.2% 5.2% 6.9% Kiribati
2020s 15.3% 5.1% 10.2% Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kiribati or Other small states?
Kiribati, at 16.4% against 5.0% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kiribati and Other small states?
11.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Other small states?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Other small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Kiribati ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 2nd 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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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.