Solomon Islands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Solomon Islands
5.6%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.4%
in 2021
Solomon Islands rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Solomon Islands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 5.0% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Solomon Islands |
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, Solomon Islands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Solomon Islands, at 5.6% against 5.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Solomon Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Solomon Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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