Tonga vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Tonga
1.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.9%
in 2021
Tonga rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Tonga
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Tonga |
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, Tonga or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Tonga as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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
February 2026 Data Release