Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Gabon?

Gabon, at 13.6% against 13.2% in Argentina as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Gabon?

17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.

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.

Argentina vs Gabon: Government expenditure on education, total

Argentina

13.2%

in 2023

Gabon

13.6%

in 2023

Argentina rank

86th

Gabon rank

83rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Argentina
Gabon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 13.6% against 13.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Gabon ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.7%	9.2%	6.5%	Argentina
2000s	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	Gabon
2010s	13.9%	12.5%	1.3%	Argentina
2020s	12.7%	14.6%	2.0%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Gabon?: Gabon, at 13.6% against 13.2% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Argentina and Gabon?: 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Gabon?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Gabon rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Argentina ranks 86th and Gabon ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
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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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: 03 September 2026

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.