Curaçao vs European Union: Government expenditure on education, total

Curaçao
16.4%
in 2024
European Union
10.7%
in 2022
Curaçao rank
44th
European Union rank
44th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Curaçao
  • European Union
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How they compare

Curaçao currently reports 16.4% against 10.7% in European Union, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Curaçao's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Curaçao has been ahead every year.

Curaçao ranks 44th and European Union ranks 44th of 193 countries.

Curaçao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Curaçao European Union Difference Ahead
2010s 17.4% 11.2% 6.2% Curaçao
2020s 13.3% 10.6% 2.7% Curaçao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Curaçao or European Union?
Curaçao, at 16.4% against 10.7% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Curaçao and European Union?
5.7%, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and European Union?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Curaçao and European Union rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Curaçao ranks 44th and European Union ranks 44th 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.