South Asia vs Tonga: Government expenditure on education, total
South Asia
2.9%
in 2024
Tonga
5.3%
in 2022
South Asia rank
45th
Tonga rank
48th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- South Asia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 5.3% against 2.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 48th of 46 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 10.3% | 8.7% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 5.4% | 2.5% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.2% | 2.0% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, South Asia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 5.3% against 2.9% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between South Asia and Tonga?
- 2.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tonga?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do South Asia and Tonga rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- South Asia ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 48th 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.