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