Low & middle income vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Low & middle income
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 19.3% against 14.2% in Low & middle income, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.4 times Low & middle income's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Low & middle income ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 21st of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Low & middle income averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 25.8% | 11.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 28.8% | 13.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.0% | 1.5% | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 16.7% | 2.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Low & middle income or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 19.3% against 14.2% in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Low & middle income and Vanuatu?
- 5.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Vanuatu?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Low & middle income and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Low & middle income ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 21st 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.