Micronesia (country) vs Tuvalu: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Micronesia (country)
11.6%
in 2020
Tuvalu
12.8%
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
3rd
Tuvalu rank
2nd

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 12.8% against 11.6% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.

Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 199 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Micronesia (country) or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 12.8% against 11.6% in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Micronesia (country) and Tuvalu?
1.2%, with Tuvalu ahead.
How do Micronesia (country) and Tuvalu rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.