Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Somalia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th and Somalia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 2.4% | 8.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Somalia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.2% against 8.1% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Somalia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Somalia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th and Somalia ranks 176th 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.