Bahrain vs Central African Republic: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Bahrain
1.9%
in 2023
Central African Republic
1.8%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
184th
Central African Republic rank
186th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Bahrain
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 184th and Central African Republic ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Bahrain or Central African Republic?
- Bahrain, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Bahrain and Central African Republic?
- 0.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Central African Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Central African Republic rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Bahrain ranks 184th and Central African Republic ranks 186th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.