Ethiopia vs North America: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ethiopia
- North America
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.7% against 10.7% in North America, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North America ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and North America ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 14.3% | 3.2% | North America |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 14.6% | 1.4% | North America |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 12.4% | 7.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 11.0% | 12.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ethiopia or North America?
- Ethiopia, at 16.7% against 10.7% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ethiopia and North America?
- 6.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and North America rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd and North America ranks 45th 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.