How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?

15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.

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.

Gabon vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total

Gabon

13.6%

in 2023

Tanzania, United Republic of

13.4%

in 2024

Gabon rank

83rd

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

85th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Gabon
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Gabon ranks 83rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.1%	11.8%	4.7%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s	12.5%	18.5%	5.9%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s	14.6%	13.8%	0.8%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Gabon or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Gabon, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Gabon ranks 83rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.