Tajikistan vs World: Government expenditure on education, total

Tajikistan
19.3%
in 2024
World
14.0%
in 2023
Tajikistan rank
22nd
World rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Tajikistan
  • World
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 19.3% against 14.0% in World, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was World ahead.

Tajikistan ranks 22nd and World ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tajikistan World Difference Ahead
1990s 11.8% 13.3% 1.5% World
2000s 15.0% 14.2% 0.8% Tajikistan
2010s 16.9% 14.1% 2.8% Tajikistan
2020s 17.0% 13.4% 3.6% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Tajikistan or World?
Tajikistan, at 19.3% against 14.0% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Tajikistan and World?
5.3%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Tajikistan and World rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Tajikistan ranks 22nd and World ranks 25th 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

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.