IDA & IBRD total vs Kiribati: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA & IBRD total
14.6%
in 2024
Kiribati
20.1%
in 2024
IDA & IBRD total rank
18th
Kiribati rank
19th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA & IBRD total
  • Kiribati
0510152025199920112024

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 20.1% against 14.6% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was IDA & IBRD total ahead.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 18th and Kiribati ranks 19th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 2 and Kiribati in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA & IBRD total Kiribati Difference Ahead
1990s 14.7% 12.5% 2.2% IDA & IBRD total
2000s 14.6% 13.4% 1.2% IDA & IBRD total
2010s 15.3% 20.3% 4.9% Kiribati
2020s 14.5% 20.0% 5.5% Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA & IBRD total or Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 20.1% against 14.6% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA & IBRD total and Kiribati?
5.5%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Kiribati?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Kiribati rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 18th 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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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.