Chad vs South Asia: Government expenditure on education, total

Chad
16.5%
in 2023
South Asia
11.3%
in 2025
Chad rank
43rd
South Asia rank
41st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Chad
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 16.5% against 11.3% in South Asia, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Asia ahead.

Chad ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 41st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 13.7% 14.3% 0.6% South Asia
2000s 12.2% 16.9% 4.7% South Asia
2010s 11.7% 14.0% 2.2% South Asia
2020s 15.1% 13.5% 1.6% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Chad or South Asia?
Chad, at 16.5% against 11.3% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Chad and South Asia?
5.2%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Asia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Chad and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Chad ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 41st 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

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.