Africa Eastern and Southern vs Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on education, total

Africa Eastern and Southern
15.4%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
22.0%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
10th
Kazakhstan rank
10th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Kazakhstan
05101520199520092024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 22.0% against 15.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 10th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1990s 15.5% 0.0% 15.5% Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 16.8% 9.6% 7.3% Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 18.3% 15.0% 3.4% Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 15.5% 20.1% 4.6% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 22.0% against 15.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Kazakhstan?
6.6%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Kazakhstan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Kazakhstan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 10th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th 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 government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.