East Asia & Pacific vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 18.0% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Madagascar ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 22.6% | 7.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 18.5% | 2.8% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 18.0% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar?
- 5.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
- 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
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.