Kazakhstan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total

Kazakhstan
22.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.4%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
05101520199520092024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 22.0% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 15.5% 15.5% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 10.8% 17.3% 6.5% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 15.0% 16.7% 1.8% Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 20.1% 15.3% 4.8% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kazakhstan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Kazakhstan, at 22.0% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kazakhstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6.6%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Kazakhstan ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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

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.