Afghanistan vs Bahrain: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Afghanistan
2.3%
in 2018
Bahrain
2.2%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
159th
Bahrain rank
160th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Bahrain
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bahrain ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 159th and Bahrain ranks 160th of 185 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Afghanistan or Bahrain?
Afghanistan, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Bahrain as of 2018.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Afghanistan and Bahrain?
0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bahrain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Bahrain rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 159th and Bahrain ranks 160th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release