Other small states vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Other small states
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 19.3% against 14.2% in Other small states, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Other small states ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 21st of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 21.7% | 13.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 31.5% | 16.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 0.0% | Other small states |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 16.3% | 3.0% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Other small states or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu?
- 5.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Vanuatu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Other small states 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.