Ethiopia vs South Asia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.7% against 11.3% in South Asia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 3.8% | 7.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 14.3% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.1% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 14.3% | 10.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 13.1% | 7.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.7% against 11.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 5.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 41st 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.