South Asia vs United States of America: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- South Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.4% against 2.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 42nd of 46 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.4% | 2.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, South Asia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.4% against 2.9% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between South Asia and United States of America?
- 2.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do South Asia and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- South Asia ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 42nd 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.