Other small states vs Tuvalu: Government expenditure on education, total
Other small states
5.0%
in 2023
Tuvalu
12.8%
in 2023
Other small states rank
2nd
Tuvalu rank
2nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Other small states
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 12.8% against 5.0% in Other small states, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 2.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 46 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 7.0% | 3.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 14.2% | 9.1% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Other small states or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 12.8% against 5.0% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Other small states and Tuvalu?
- 7.8%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Tuvalu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Other small states and Tuvalu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Other small states ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 2nd 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.