Education Spending - Ranking 2002
Year
In 2002, Sudan (1.16%), Gambia, The (1.44%), and Central African Republic (1.52%) ranked highest in education spending among all countries. Nauru ranked lowest at 15.86%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sudan | 1.16% | +15.0% |
| 2nd | Gambia, The | 1.44% | +24.6% |
| 3rd | Central African Republic | 1.52% | -5.8% |
| 4th | Cambodia | 1.63% | -1.6% |
| 5th | Andorra | 1.66% | -55.3% |
| 6th | Guinea | 1.78% | +24.6% |
| 7th | Dominican Republic | 1.91% | -2.7% |
| 8th | Bangladesh | 2.02% | -7.1% |
| 9th | Armenia | 2.14% | -13.5% |
| 10th | Benin | 2.16% | -8.7% |
| 11th | Madagascar | 2.23% | -17.6% |
| 12th | Georgia | 2.24% | +4.6% |
| 13th | Comoros | 2.26% | +2.6% |
| 14th | Mauritania | 2.28% | +8.1% |
| 15th | Sierra Leone | 2.30% | +3.2% |
| 16th | Uruguay | 2.32% | -17.1% |
| 17th | Nicaragua | 2.39% | -20.3% |
| 18th | Niger | 2.40% | +5.3% |
| 19th | Togo | 2.47% | -7.4% |
| 20th | Lebanon | 2.55% | -10.2% |
| 21st | Senegal | 2.59% | +5.0% |
| 22nd | Indonesia | 2.65% | +7.5% |
| 23rd | São Tomé and Principe | 2.72% | - |
| 24th | Tajikistan | 2.78% | +16.8% |
| 25th | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.81% | +15.0% |
| 26th | Peru | 2.82% | -7.1% |
| 27th | Lao PDR | 2.83% | +42.0% |
| 28th | Macao SAR, China | 2.84% | +4.7% |
| 29th | Philippines | 2.89% | -1.1% |
| 30th | Mali | 2.90% | +8.9% |
| 31st | Burundi | 3.00% | +3.5% |
| 32nd | Mauritius | 3.02% | -1.7% |
| 33rd | Kazakhstan | 3.03% | -7.0% |
| 34th | Antigua and Barbuda | 3.08% | +21.9% |
| 35th | Albania | 3.12% | -9.9% |
| 36th | Nepal | 3.15% | -15.0% |
| 37th | Azerbaijan | 3.15% | -10.0% |
| 38th | Congo, Republic of | 3.21% | -21.1% |
| 39th | El Salvador | 3.24% | +14.2% |
| 40th | North Macedonia | 3.30% | -23.3% |
| 41st | Bulgaria | 3.39% | +0.1% |
| 42nd | Paraguay | 3.41% | -11.1% |
| 43rd | Japan | 3.41% | +0.2% |
| 44th | Romania | 3.50% | +7.3% |
| 45th | Greece | 3.52% | +1.4% |
| 46th | Eritrea | 3.52% | -12.9% |
| 47th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.54% | +15.6% |
| 48th | Brazil | 3.75% | -2.5% |
| 49th | Oman | 3.78% | +7.2% |
| 50th | Tonga | 3.80% | -15.2% |
| 51st | Croatia | 3.82% | - |
| 52nd | Russian Federation | 3.84% | +23.5% |
| 53rd | Qatar | 3.85% | +20.2% |
| 54th | Thailand | 3.86% | -19.8% |
| 55th | Singapore | 3.88% | +9.5% |
| 56th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 3.92% | -11.3% |
| 57th | Czechia | 3.94% | +6.0% |
| 58th | Samoa | 3.94% | -0.9% |
| 59th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.02% | +2.9% |
| 60th | Argentina | 4.02% | -16.9% |
| 61st | Chile | 4.05% | +7.8% |
| 62nd | Ireland | 4.10% | +0.4% |
| 63rd | Spain | 4.13% | +0.5% |
| 64th | Malta | 4.16% | -0.7% |
| 65th | Mexico | 4.24% | +5.3% |
| 66th | Slovak Republic | 4.25% | +7.9% |
| 67th | Panama | 4.25% | +1.6% |
| 68th | Colombia | 4.27% | +15.1% |
| 69th | Italy | 4.42% | -4.7% |
| 70th | Eswatini | 4.44% | -8.2% |
| 71st | Kyrgyz Republic | 4.45% | +15.3% |
| 72nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.48% | +10.1% |
| 73rd | South Africa | 4.55% | -2.0% |
| 74th | United Kingdom | 4.61% | +12.5% |
| 75th | Netherlands | 4.79% | +2.1% |
| 76th | Aruba | 4.87% | +1.5% |
| 77th | Seychelles | 4.88% | -1.3% |
| 78th | Canada | 4.99% | +0.8% |
| 79th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 5.07% | +4.7% |
| 80th | Costa Rica | 5.15% | +6.6% |
| 81st | Switzerland | 5.18% | +7.4% |
| 82nd | Hungary | 5.18% | +5.0% |
| 83rd | European Union | 5.18% | +1.9% |
| 84th | Ukraine | 5.24% | +15.8% |
| 85th | Portugal | 5.26% | -1.5% |
| 86th | Syrian Arab Republic | 5.27% | +15.9% |
| 87th | Poland | 5.37% | +1.5% |
| 88th | Jamaica | 5.38% | -0.1% |
| 89th | Estonia | 5.43% | +3.8% |
| 90th | Moldova | 5.50% | +13.4% |
| 91st | Austria | 5.56% | -0.8% |
| 92nd | Cyprus | 5.58% | +9.1% |
| 93rd | Slovenia | 5.74% | -1.3% |
| 94th | Latvia | 5.79% | +4.1% |
| 95th | Tunisia | 5.79% | -6.6% |
| 96th | Lithuania | 5.79% | -0.8% |
| 97th | Maldives | 5.79% | - |
| 98th | Barbados | 5.88% | -2.9% |
| 99th | Finland | 6.02% | +3.0% |
| 100th | Kenya | 6.17% | +18.6% |
| 101st | Israel | 6.26% | +1.1% |
| 102nd | Fiji | 6.28% | +11.2% |
| 103rd | Kuwait | 6.55% | -0.5% |
| 104th | Namibia | 6.74% | -2.1% |
| 105th | Sweden | 6.91% | +4.5% |
| 106th | Mongolia | 7.21% | +29.9% |
| 107th | Iceland | 7.30% | +8.8% |
| 108th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 7.39% | +0.8% |
| 109th | Norway | 7.42% | +8.8% |
| 110th | Palau | 7.55% | -0.5% |
| 111th | Saudi Arabia | 7.64% | -1.1% |
| 112th | Malaysia | 7.66% | +2.3% |
| 113th | Cabo Verde | 7.88% | +15.8% |
| 114th | Vanuatu | 8.13% | -9.2% |
| 115th | Marshall Islands | 8.20% | -40.8% |
| 116th | Denmark | 8.21% | -0.1% |
| 117th | Guyana | 8.37% | -0.4% |
| 118th | Djibouti | 8.45% | +8.2% |
| 119th | Cuba | 9.57% | +14.5% |
| 120th | Lesotho | 10.10% | +7.9% |
| 121st | Nauru | 15.86% | - |
FAQ
Which country has the highest education spending in 2002?▾
Sudan has the highest education spending in 2002 at 1.16%.
Which country has the lowest education spending in 2002?▾
Nauru has the lowest education spending in 2002 at 15.86%.
How many countries are ranked by education spending?▾
121 countries have education spending data for 2002.
What are the top 3 countries by education spending?▾
1. Sudan (1.16%), 2. Gambia, The (1.44%), 3. Central African Republic (1.52%).