Small states vs Tuvalu: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Small states
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 16.8% against 11.7% in Small states, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small states ahead.
Small states ranks 39th and Tuvalu ranks 41st of 46 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% | Small states |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.5% | 1.3% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Small states or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 16.8% against 11.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Small states and Tuvalu?
- 5.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Tuvalu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Tuvalu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Small states ranks 39th and Tuvalu ranks 41st 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.