South Asia vs Tuvalu: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- South Asia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 16.8% against 11.3% in South Asia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 41st and Tuvalu ranks 41st of 46 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 0.0% | 9.9% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.7% | 1.0% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, South Asia or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 16.8% against 11.3% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between South Asia and Tuvalu?
- 5.5%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tuvalu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Tuvalu rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- South Asia ranks 41st 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.