Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Solomon Islands: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 25.2% against 16.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 46 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 34.7% | 18.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 33.1% | 17.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 26.1% | 9.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 25.2% against 16.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Solomon Islands?
- 8.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Solomon Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Solomon Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 46 groups.
- 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.