Least developed countries vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Least developed countries
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 18.0% against 12.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Madagascar ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 15.5% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 17.1% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 18.5% | 3.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Least developed countries or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 18.0% against 12.5% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Least developed countries and Madagascar?
- 5.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Madagascar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Least developed countries and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 33rd 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.