Eswatini vs Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Eswatini
- Other small states
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 19.2% against 14.2% in Other small states, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.4% | 0.0% | 22.4% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 8.9% | 12.4% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 15.5% | 4.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 14.1% | 5.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 13.3% | 3.5% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Eswatini or Other small states?
- Eswatini, at 19.2% against 14.2% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Eswatini and Other small states?
- 5.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Other small states?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Other small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 20th 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
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.