Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.9% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 46 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.7% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.5% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.9% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 2.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 31st 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.