Micronesia, Federated States of vs North America: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- North America
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 11.6% against 4.8% in North America, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd and North America ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9% | 7.6% | 59.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 0.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1.3% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 4.8% | 7.2% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 5.1% | 6.4% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Micronesia, Federated States of or North America?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 11.6% against 4.8% in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Micronesia, Federated States of and North America?
- 6.8%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and North America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and North America rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd and North America ranks 4th 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.