IDA total vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA total
14.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
19.3%
in 2024
IDA total rank
24th
Vanuatu rank
21st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA total
  • Vanuatu
010203040199420092024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 19.3% against 14.0% in IDA total, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.4 times IDA total's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vanuatu ahead.

IDA total ranks 24th and Vanuatu ranks 21st of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IDA total averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA total Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 14.8% 25.8% 11.0% Vanuatu
2000s 16.1% 28.8% 12.8% Vanuatu
2010s 15.6% 14.0% 1.5% IDA total
2020s 14.6% 16.7% 2.2% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA total or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 19.3% against 14.0% in IDA total as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA total and Vanuatu?
5.3%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Vanuatu?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do IDA total and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA total ranks 24th and Vanuatu ranks 21st 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.