Bahrain vs Uganda: Government expenditure on education, total

Bahrain
8.3%
in 2025
Uganda
8.5%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
174th
Uganda rank
171st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bahrain
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 171st of 193 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 8.4% 11.7% 3.3% Uganda
2020s 7.5% 8.4% 0.9% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bahrain or Uganda?
Uganda, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Bahrain as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bahrain and Uganda?
0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Uganda?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Bahrain and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bahrain ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 171st 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.