Education Spending - Ranking 2001
Year
In 2001, Gambia, The (1.16%), Guinea (1.43%), and Cambodia (1.66%) ranked highest in education spending among all countries. Kiribati ranked lowest at 11.65%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gambia, The | 1.16% | -21.0% |
| 2nd | Guinea | 1.43% | -19.7% |
| 3rd | Cambodia | 1.66% | +0.4% |
| 4th | Dominican Republic | 1.97% | +4.2% |
| 5th | Lao PDR | 1.99% | +32.4% |
| 6th | Mauritania | 2.11% | +22.3% |
| 7th | Georgia | 2.14% | -2.0% |
| 8th | Bangladesh | 2.17% | +2.2% |
| 9th | Sierra Leone | 2.23% | -55.0% |
| 10th | Niger | 2.28% | -11.1% |
| 11th | Cameroon | 2.30% | +34.9% |
| 12th | Benin | 2.37% | +11.9% |
| 13th | Tajikistan | 2.38% | +2.1% |
| 14th | Chad | 2.43% | -8.3% |
| 15th | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.44% | +1.9% |
| 16th | Indonesia | 2.46% | +129.5% |
| 17th | Armenia | 2.47% | -10.9% |
| 18th | Senegal | 2.47% | +0.3% |
| 19th | Mali | 2.66% | -10.5% |
| 20th | Togo | 2.67% | -3.9% |
| 21st | Madagascar | 2.71% | +11.0% |
| 22nd | Macao SAR, China | 2.71% | -18.1% |
| 23rd | Uruguay | 2.80% | +15.6% |
| 24th | Lebanon | 2.84% | +36.3% |
| 25th | Burundi | 2.90% | +9.8% |
| 26th | British Virgin Islands | 2.90% | -59.9% |
| 27th | Philippines | 2.92% | -7.6% |
| 28th | Peru | 3.04% | -5.9% |
| 29th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.07% | +11.2% |
| 30th | Mauritius | 3.07% | -17.4% |
| 31st | Malawi | 3.10% | -14.1% |
| 32nd | Russian Federation | 3.11% | +5.7% |
| 33rd | Qatar | 3.20% | -14.1% |
| 34th | Romania | 3.27% | +13.9% |
| 35th | Bulgaria | 3.38% | +23.5% |
| 36th | Japan | 3.40% | -1.7% |
| 37th | Albania | 3.46% | +0.8% |
| 38th | Greece | 3.47% | +3.6% |
| 39th | Azerbaijan | 3.50% | -9.1% |
| 40th | Oman | 3.52% | +25.6% |
| 41st | Luxembourg | 3.54% | +1.8% |
| 42nd | Singapore | 3.54% | +6.7% |
| 43rd | Nepal | 3.71% | +24.6% |
| 44th | Colombia | 3.71% | +5.6% |
| 45th | Czechia | 3.71% | +2.6% |
| 46th | Paraguay | 3.83% | -9.4% |
| 47th | Brazil | 3.84% | -2.6% |
| 48th | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.85% | +9.9% |
| 49th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 3.90% | +43.1% |
| 50th | Slovak Republic | 3.94% | +1.9% |
| 51st | Samoa | 3.98% | +9.5% |
| 52nd | Mexico | 4.03% | +5.8% |
| 53rd | Eritrea | 4.05% | -23.1% |
| 54th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.07% | +1.0% |
| 55th | Ireland | 4.09% | -1.1% |
| 56th | United Kingdom | 4.10% | +2.0% |
| 57th | Spain | 4.11% | -1.4% |
| 58th | Panama | 4.19% | -14.4% |
| 59th | Belize | 4.24% | +15.0% |
| 60th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 4.42% | -6.7% |
| 61st | Tonga | 4.48% | -8.2% |
| 62nd | Ukraine | 4.53% | +12.5% |
| 63rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.55% | +22.9% |
| 64th | Italy | 4.63% | +8.3% |
| 65th | South Africa | 4.64% | -5.6% |
| 66th | Netherlands | 4.69% | +2.3% |
| 67th | Aruba | 4.80% | +1.8% |
| 68th | Thailand | 4.82% | -8.3% |
| 69th | Switzerland | 4.82% | +3.5% |
| 70th | Rwanda | 4.83% | +40.5% |
| 71st | Costa Rica | 4.83% | +3.5% |
| 72nd | Argentina | 4.83% | +5.5% |
| 73rd | Eswatini | 4.84% | -12.2% |
| 74th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 4.84% | +2.6% |
| 75th | Moldova | 4.85% | +8.0% |
| 76th | Hungary | 4.93% | +1.3% |
| 77th | Canada | 4.95% | -8.7% |
| 78th | European Union | 5.08% | +4.4% |
| 79th | Cyprus | 5.12% | +2.5% |
| 80th | Kenya | 5.21% | +0.4% |
| 81st | Estonia | 5.23% | -2.0% |
| 82nd | Poland | 5.29% | +6.7% |
| 83rd | Portugal | 5.34% | +3.4% |
| 84th | Ghana | 5.35% | +30.3% |
| 85th | Jamaica | 5.38% | +8.0% |
| 86th | Bhutan | 5.45% | -5.8% |
| 87th | Latvia | 5.56% | +2.8% |
| 88th | Austria | 5.60% | -0.3% |
| 89th | Fiji | 5.64% | -4.0% |
| 90th | St. Lucia | 5.71% | +4.7% |
| 91st | Slovenia | 5.81% | +18.6% |
| 92nd | Lithuania | 5.84% | -4.2% |
| 93rd | Finland | 5.84% | +2.3% |
| 94th | Barbados | 6.06% | +28.4% |
| 95th | Israel | 6.19% | +4.2% |
| 96th | Tunisia | 6.20% | 0.0% |
| 97th | Kuwait | 6.59% | +18.0% |
| 98th | Sweden | 6.61% | -1.8% |
| 99th | Iceland | 6.71% | +4.3% |
| 100th | Norway | 6.82% | +5.6% |
| 101st | Namibia | 6.89% | -0.2% |
| 102nd | Malaysia | 7.48% | +25.3% |
| 103rd | Palau | 7.58% | -3.3% |
| 104th | Saudi Arabia | 7.72% | +30.6% |
| 105th | Djibouti | 7.81% | -19.2% |
| 106th | Denmark | 8.21% | +1.5% |
| 107th | Cuba | 8.36% | +8.5% |
| 108th | Guyana | 8.40% | -1.0% |
| 109th | Vanuatu | 8.95% | +27.8% |
| 110th | Yemen, Republic of | 9.24% | -4.3% |
| 111th | Lesotho | 9.37% | -7.2% |
| 112th | Kiribati | 11.65% | +16.0% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest education spending in 2001?▾
Gambia, The has the highest education spending in 2001 at 1.16%.
Which country has the lowest education spending in 2001?▾
Kiribati has the lowest education spending in 2001 at 11.65%.
How many countries are ranked by education spending?▾
112 countries have education spending data for 2001.
What are the top 3 countries by education spending?▾
1. Gambia, The (1.16%), 2. Guinea (1.43%), 3. Cambodia (1.66%).