North America vs Solomon Islands: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- North America
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 8.3% against 4.8% in North America, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.7 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 4th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th of 46 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% | North America |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.1% | 3.1% | North America |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 7.5% | 2.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 8.8% | 3.8% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, North America or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 8.3% against 4.8% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between North America and Solomon Islands?
- 3.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Solomon Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do North America and Solomon Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- North America ranks 4th and Solomon Islands ranks 7th 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.