Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs World: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- World
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 6.5% against 3.6% in World, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 20th and World ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.0% | 1.7% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.1% | 2.6% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.9% | 2.4% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or World?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 6.5% against 3.6% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and World?
- 2.9%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and World?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and World rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 20th and World ranks 23rd 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.