Micronesia, Federated States of vs South Africa: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Micronesia, Federated States of
18.6%
in 2020
South Africa
19.1%
in 2025
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.1% against 18.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.9% | 0.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.7% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Micronesia, Federated States of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.1% against 18.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.