Least developed countries vs Palestine, State of: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Least developed countries
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 5.4% against 3.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 41st 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 | Least developed countries | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 5.4% | 2.4% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Least developed countries or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 5.4% against 3.2% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Least developed countries and Palestine, State of?
- 2.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Palestine, State of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and Palestine, State of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st 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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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.