Naoero vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Naoero
5.8%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.3%
in 2023
Naoero rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Naoero
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 5.8% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Naoero's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Naoero ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Naoero | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 2.8% | 13.1% | Naoero |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.4% | 2.0% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.3% | 2.4% | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Naoero or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Naoero, at 5.8% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Naoero and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.5%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Naoero and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Naoero ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.