Chad vs North America: Government expenditure on education, total

Chad
16.5%
in 2023
North America
10.7%
in 2022
Chad rank
43rd
North America rank
45th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Chad
  • North America
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 16.5% against 10.7% in North America, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North America ahead.

Chad ranks 43rd and North America ranks 45th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and North America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad North America Difference Ahead
1990s 14.1% 12.7% 1.4% Chad
2000s 12.5% 12.5% 0.1% Chad
2010s 12.2% 12.3% 0.0% North America
2020s 14.6% 11.0% 3.6% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Chad or North America?
Chad, at 16.5% against 10.7% in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Chad and North America?
5.8%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and North America?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Chad and North America rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Chad ranks 43rd and North America ranks 45th 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.