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Education Spending - Ranking 1989

All countries ranked by education spending · World Bank
Year

In 1989, Indonesia (0.87%), Monaco (0.96%), and Argentina (1.05%) ranked highest in education spending among all countries. Zimbabwe ranked lowest at 12.28%.

Education Spending by Country - 1989
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Indonesia 0.87% -68.7%
2nd Monaco 0.96% +8.7%
3rd Argentina 1.05% -18.4%
4th Tanzania 1.55% -41.0%
5th Greece 2.04% +7.8%
6th Malawi 2.18% +0.2%
7th St. Kitts and Nevis 2.20% -16.8%
8th Mexico 2.28% -
9th Pakistan 2.36% -20.6%
10th Thailand 2.50% -9.1%
11th Cameroon 2.65% -2.4%
12th Colombia 2.71% -0.4%
13th Sri Lanka 2.76% -2.5%
14th Brunei Darussalam 2.81% -12.4%
15th Gambia, The 2.97% -14.7%
16th Oman 2.98% -12.1%
17th Korea 3.06% +11.5%
18th Cyprus 3.38% +0.0%
19th Mauritius 3.47% +12.3%
20th Portugal 3.48% +2.6%
21st Iraq 3.55% +46.5%
22nd Spain 3.55% +6.7%
23rd Malta 3.59% +7.5%
24th Rwanda 3.75% +12.3%
25th Luxembourg 3.87% -3.5%
26th Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.00% +8.6%
27th Syrian Arab Republic 4.03% +11.6%
28th Costa Rica 4.08% +1.6%
29th United Kingdom 4.13% -3.4%
30th Switzerland 4.14% -2.1%
31st Trinidad and Tobago 4.20% -27.2%
32nd Dominica 4.29% -
33rd South Africa 4.44% -8.5%
34th St. Vincent and the Grenadines 4.47% +0.9%
35th France 4.49% -1.9%
36th Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.60% +1.7%
37th Ireland 4.71% -6.0%
38th Australia 4.74% -3.4%
39th Morocco 4.76% +3.9%
40th New Zealand 4.82% +8.9%
41st Fiji 4.83% -25.5%
42nd Austria 5.04% -3.3%
43rd Hungary 5.06% +12.6%
44th Finland 5.07% +0.1%
45th Jamaica 5.18% +31.5%
46th Japan 5.27% -3.3%
47th Israel 5.44% +26.6%
48th Jordan 5.64% +39.4%
49th Eswatini 5.66% +2.7%
50th Denmark 5.84% -7.8%
51st Kenya 6.04% -8.6%
52nd Canada 6.07% -1.2%
53rd Lesotho 6.20% -14.1%
54th Norway 6.30% +7.4%
55th Seychelles 7.73% -0.8%
56th Zimbabwe 12.28% -0.4%

FAQ

Which country has the highest education spending in 1989?

Indonesia has the highest education spending in 1989 at 0.87%.

Which country has the lowest education spending in 1989?

Zimbabwe has the lowest education spending in 1989 at 12.28%.

How many countries are ranked by education spending?

56 countries have education spending data for 1989.

What are the top 3 countries by education spending?

1. Indonesia (0.87%), 2. Monaco (0.96%), 3. Argentina (1.05%).