Other small states vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Other small states
14.2%
in 2024
Tajikistan
19.3%
in 2024
Other small states rank
20th
Tajikistan rank
22nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Other small states
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 19.3% against 14.2% in Other small states, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Other small states ranks 20th and Tajikistan ranks 22nd of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 9.0% 3.0% 6.1% Other small states
2000s 15.3% 15.0% 0.3% Other small states
2010s 14.1% 16.9% 2.8% Tajikistan
2020s 13.3% 17.5% 4.2% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Other small states or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 19.3% against 14.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Other small states and Tajikistan?
5.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Tajikistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Other small states and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Other small states ranks 20th and Tajikistan ranks 22nd 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.