Kiribati vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Kiribati
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 20.1% against 19.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Kiribati ranks 19th and Vanuatu ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 25.8% | 13.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 33.8% | 20.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 14.0% | 4.9% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 16.7% | 3.3% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kiribati or Vanuatu?
- Kiribati, at 20.1% against 19.3% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kiribati and Vanuatu?
- 0.8%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kiribati ranks 19th and Vanuatu ranks 21st 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.