Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Madagascar
13.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
54th
Madagascar rank
52nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 13.6% against 13.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 54th and Madagascar ranks 52nd of 129 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 17.0% 6.9% Madagascar
2010s 13.3% 18.2% 4.9% Madagascar
2020s 13.1% 14.8% 1.7% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 13.6% against 13.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Ethiopia ranks 54th and Madagascar ranks 52nd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed