Chad vs Ethiopia: Government expenditure on education, total

Chad
16.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia
16.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
43rd
Ethiopia rank
42nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Chad
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 16.7% against 16.5% in Chad, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 43rd and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.9% 14.9% 2.0% Ethiopia
2000s 11.8% 17.7% 5.8% Ethiopia
2010s 11.7% 26.3% 14.6% Ethiopia
2020s 15.1% 21.8% 6.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Chad or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 16.7% against 16.5% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Chad and Ethiopia?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ethiopia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Chad and Ethiopia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Chad ranks 43rd and Ethiopia ranks 42nd 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.