Micronesia, Federated States of vs OECD members: Government expenditure on education, total

Micronesia, Federated States of
11.6%
in 2020
OECD members
5.1%
in 2022
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
3rd
OECD members rank
1st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 11.6% against 5.1% in OECD members, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd and OECD members ranks 1st of 196 countries.

Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 6.4% 4.6% 1.9% Micronesia, Federated States of
2000s 6.7% 4.7% 2.0% Micronesia, Federated States of
2010s 12.0% 4.9% 7.1% Micronesia, Federated States of
2020s 11.6% 5.3% 6.3% 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 OECD members?
Micronesia, Federated States of, at 11.6% against 5.1% in OECD members as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Micronesia, Federated States of and OECD members?
6.5%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and OECD members?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and OECD members rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 3rd and OECD members ranks 1st 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.