Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kiribati: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 20.1% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kiribati ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Kiribati ranks 19th of 46 groups.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 12.5% | 1.6% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 13.4% | 1.7% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 20.3% | 7.9% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 20.0% | 7.5% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 20.1% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kiribati?
- 5.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kiribati?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kiribati rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Kiribati ranks 19th 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.