Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, total

Solomon Islands
8.3%
in 2023
Vanuatu
7.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
7th
Vanuatu rank
10th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Vanuatu
246810197119972024

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 8.3% against 7.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 7th and Vanuatu ranks 10th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 2.3% 7.6% 5.3% Vanuatu
2000s 6.8% 5.6% 1.2% Solomon Islands
2020s 8.7% 7.6% 1.0% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
Solomon Islands, at 8.3% against 7.6% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
0.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Solomon Islands ranks 7th and Vanuatu ranks 10th 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.