Low income vs Solomon Islands: Government expenditure on education, total

Low income
16.7%
in 2022
Solomon Islands
25.2%
in 2024
Low income rank
4th
Solomon Islands rank
4th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Low income
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 25.2% against 16.7% in Low income, a difference of 8.5%.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.5 times Low income's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.

Low income ranks 4th and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 46 groups.

Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6% 28.4% 12.8% Solomon Islands
2010s 16.3% 33.1% 16.8% Solomon Islands
2020s 15.5% 27.4% 11.9% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Low income or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 25.2% against 16.7% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Low income and Solomon Islands?
8.5%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Solomon Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Low income and Solomon Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Low income ranks 4th 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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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.