Kyrgyzstan vs Other small states: Government expenditure on education, total

Kyrgyzstan
19.6%
in 2024
Other small states
14.2%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
20th
Other small states rank
20th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 19.6% against 14.2% in Other small states, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Other small states ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 20th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 3 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 7.5% 9.0% 1.5% Other small states
2000s 17.1% 15.3% 1.7% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 16.6% 14.1% 2.5% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 19.3% 13.3% 6.0% Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kyrgyzstan or Other small states?
Kyrgyzstan, at 19.6% against 14.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kyrgyzstan and Other small states?
5.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Other small states?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Other small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 20th 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

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.