Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 188th of 196 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th and South Sudan ranks 188th 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.