Papua New Guinea vs Somalia: Government expenditure on education, total
Papua New Guinea
0.8%
in 2023
Somalia
0.0%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
193rd
Somalia rank
196th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Somalia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.8% against 0.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 196th of 196 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 1.1% | 4.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Papua New Guinea or Somalia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.8% against 0.0% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 0.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Somalia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 196th 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.