What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Namibia and Solomon Islands?

0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Solomon Islands?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

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.

Namibia vs Solomon Islands: Government expenditure on education, total

Namibia

24.6%

in 2025

Solomon Islands

25.2%

in 2024

Namibia rank

5th

Solomon Islands rank

4th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Namibia
Solomon Islands

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 25.2% against 24.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 5th and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Solomon Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.9%	28.4%	3.5%	Solomon Islands
2010s	26.1%	33.1%	7.0%	Solomon Islands
2020s	25.0%	26.9%	1.9%	Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Namibia or Solomon Islands?: Solomon Islands, at 25.2% against 24.6% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Namibia and Solomon Islands?: 0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Solomon Islands?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Solomon Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Namibia ranks 5th and Solomon Islands ranks 4th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.