Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Solomon Islands: Government expenditure on education, total

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
17.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
25.2%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
1st
Solomon Islands rank
4th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 25.2% against 17.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 12.6% 32.0% 19.4% Solomon Islands
2020s 14.2% 26.1% 12.0% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 25.2% against 17.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Solomon Islands?
7.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Solomon Islands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Solomon Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Solomon Islands ranks 4th 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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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.