Bahrain vs Somalia: Government expenditure on education, total
Bahrain
8.3%
in 2025
Somalia
8.1%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
174th
Somalia rank
176th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bahrain
- Somalia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 8.3% against 8.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 2.4% | 6.0% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.7% | 3.2% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bahrain or Somalia?
- Bahrain, at 8.3% against 8.1% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bahrain and Somalia?
- 0.2%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Somalia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bahrain ranks 174th and Somalia ranks 176th 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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About this data
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.