Kiribati vs Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Kiribati
- Other small states
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 20.1% against 14.2% in Other small states, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Other small states ahead.
Kiribati ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 16.4% | 3.9% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 14.8% | 1.4% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 14.1% | 6.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 13.3% | 6.3% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kiribati or Other small states?
- Kiribati, at 20.1% against 14.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kiribati and Other small states?
- 5.9%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Other small states?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Other small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kiribati ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 20th 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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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.