Bolivia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Government expenditure on education, total

Bolivia
20.2%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.7%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
18th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bolivia
  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
0510152025199620102024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 20.2% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 193 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 21.0% 12.2% 8.8% Bolivia
2010s 19.9% 12.1% 7.8% Bolivia
2020s 21.8% 12.5% 9.3% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bolivia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Bolivia, at 20.2% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bolivia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
5.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bolivia ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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.