Eswatini vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Eswatini
2.2%
in 2021
Vanuatu
2.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
17th
Vanuatu rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Eswatini
  • Vanuatu
01234197620002024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Eswatini ranks 17th and Vanuatu ranks 16th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5% 2.3% 0.7% Vanuatu
2000s 2.1% 2.7% 0.6% Vanuatu
2010s 2.8% 1.8% 1.0% Eswatini
2020s 2.2% 0.5% 1.7% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Eswatini or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Eswatini and Vanuatu?
0.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Vanuatu?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Eswatini and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 17th and Vanuatu ranks 16th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release