Education Spending - Ranking 1972
Year
In 1972, Somalia, Fed. Rep. (1.10%), Pakistan (1.57%), and China (1.60%) ranked highest in education spending among all countries. Micronesia, Federated States of ranked lowest at 66.90%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 1.10% | - |
| 2nd | Pakistan | 1.57% | -5.2% |
| 3rd | China | 1.60% | +15.6% |
| 4th | Bhutan | 1.65% | -12.0% |
| 5th | Tanzania | 1.75% | +1.4% |
| 6th | Argentina | 1.94% | +32.8% |
| 7th | Bahrain | 2.02% | -12.3% |
| 8th | Spain | 2.07% | +9.3% |
| 9th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 2.30% | -3.1% |
| 10th | Jordan | 2.39% | -27.6% |
| 11th | Qatar | 2.69% | -10.3% |
| 12th | Luxembourg | 2.74% | -4.0% |
| 13th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.77% | -0.1% |
| 14th | Indonesia | 2.79% | - |
| 15th | Kuwait | 2.82% | -14.3% |
| 16th | Myanmar | 2.87% | - |
| 17th | Singapore | 2.87% | -7.8% |
| 18th | Thailand | 3.03% | -1.2% |
| 19th | Mauritius | 3.07% | -1.3% |
| 20th | Madagascar | 3.22% | - |
| 21st | Korea | 3.22% | -13.9% |
| 22nd | Hungary | 3.36% | -2.2% |
| 23rd | Cameroon | 3.36% | +9.2% |
| 24th | France | 3.39% | +5.7% |
| 25th | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.58% | - |
| 26th | Switzerland | 3.66% | +4.6% |
| 27th | Botswana | 3.91% | -11.0% |
| 28th | Japan | 3.93% | +9.7% |
| 29th | Panama | 3.98% | +18.8% |
| 30th | Brunei Darussalam | 4.04% | -19.1% |
| 31st | Seychelles | 4.25% | +4.4% |
| 32nd | Austria | 4.47% | +3.9% |
| 33rd | Kenya | 4.48% | +13.9% |
| 34th | Lesotho | 4.53% | -2.5% |
| 35th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.54% | +0.2% |
| 36th | Ireland | 4.62% | +2.9% |
| 37th | Ghana | 4.62% | +9.4% |
| 38th | Finland | 5.01% | -6.1% |
| 39th | United Kingdom | 5.16% | +2.5% |
| 40th | Papua New Guinea | 5.25% | - |
| 41st | Malta | 5.55% | -9.8% |
| 42nd | Norway | 5.90% | - |
| 43rd | Zambia | 5.95% | -2.5% |
| 44th | Netherlands | 6.31% | -0.2% |
| 45th | Denmark | 6.48% | +1.4% |
| 46th | Barbados | 6.79% | +10.4% |
| 47th | Puerto Rico (US) | 7.21% | -0.5% |
| 48th | Côte d'Ivoire | 7.53% | +28.4% |
| 49th | Canada | 7.59% | -1.2% |
| 50th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 66.90% | - |
FAQ
Which country has the highest education spending in 1972?▾
Somalia, Fed. Rep. has the highest education spending in 1972 at 1.10%.
Which country has the lowest education spending in 1972?▾
Micronesia, Federated States of has the lowest education spending in 1972 at 66.90%.
How many countries are ranked by education spending?▾
50 countries have education spending data for 1972.
What are the top 3 countries by education spending?▾
1. Somalia, Fed. Rep. (1.10%), 2. Pakistan (1.57%), 3. China (1.60%).