Ethiopia vs Russian Federation: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ethiopia
4.7%
in 2015
Russian Federation
4.7%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
62nd
Russian Federation rank
65th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 62nd and Russian Federation ranks 65th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ethiopia or Russian Federation?
- Ethiopia, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Russian Federation as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ethiopia and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and Russian Federation rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd and Russian Federation ranks 65th 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
February 2026 Data Release