Azerbaijan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total

Azerbaijan
11.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.8%
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
114th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
117th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 114th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 117th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 26.5% 11.6% 14.9% Azerbaijan
2000s 13.5% 12.7% 0.8% Azerbaijan
2010s 7.7% 13.2% 5.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 11.1% 12.9% 1.8% 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, Azerbaijan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Azerbaijan, at 11.9% against 11.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Azerbaijan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Azerbaijan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Azerbaijan ranks 114th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 117th 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

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.