Côte d'Ivoire vs Small states: Government expenditure on education, total

Côte d'Ivoire
17.6%
in 2024
Small states
11.7%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
37th
Small states rank
39th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Small states
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How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 17.6% against 11.7% in Small states, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Small states ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Small states ranks 39th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 10.0% 12.3% 2.4% Small states
2000s 21.8% 15.0% 6.8% Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 21.2% 13.5% 7.7% Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 17.1% 12.2% 4.8% Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Côte d'Ivoire or Small states?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 17.6% against 11.7% in Small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Côte d'Ivoire and Small states?
5.9%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Small states?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Small states ranks 39th 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.