Education Spending - Ranking 2005
Year
In 2005, Gambia, The (0.69%), Sudan (1.18%), and Guinea (1.27%) ranked highest in education spending among all countries. Lesotho ranked lowest at 12.08%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gambia, The | 0.69% | +11.2% |
| 2nd | Sudan | 1.18% | -10.2% |
| 3rd | Guinea | 1.27% | -16.3% |
| 4th | Andorra | 1.64% | +6.5% |
| 5th | Central African Republic | 1.65% | +1.7% |
| 6th | Pakistan | 1.67% | +15.7% |
| 7th | Congo, Republic of | 1.68% | -26.5% |
| 8th | Chad | 1.69% | +6.4% |
| 9th | Zambia | 1.74% | -29.5% |
| 10th | Sierra Leone | 1.81% | -9.8% |
| 11th | Bermuda | 1.99% | +12.0% |
| 12th | Angola | 2.12% | -18.7% |
| 13th | Togo | 2.24% | +1.6% |
| 14th | Kazakhstan | 2.26% | +0.3% |
| 15th | Macao SAR, China | 2.28% | +2.0% |
| 16th | Philippines | 2.33% | -5.7% |
| 17th | Lao PDR | 2.41% | +0.0% |
| 18th | Georgia | 2.48% | -14.8% |
| 19th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 2.54% | -46.3% |
| 20th | Lebanon | 2.65% | +0.2% |
| 21st | Cameroon | 2.66% | -5.0% |
| 22nd | Benin | 2.66% | +3.5% |
| 23rd | Armenia | 2.71% | +9.1% |
| 24th | Uruguay | 2.71% | +8.6% |
| 25th | Peru | 2.84% | -4.0% |
| 26th | Indonesia | 2.87% | +4.5% |
| 27th | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.92% | +0.3% |
| 28th | Azerbaijan | 2.97% | -13.7% |
| 29th | British Virgin Islands | 3.05% | +4.9% |
| 30th | Oman | 3.08% | -12.4% |
| 31st | El Salvador | 3.18% | +1.4% |
| 32nd | India | 3.19% | -4.9% |
| 33rd | Singapore | 3.20% | -12.5% |
| 34th | Chile | 3.28% | -7.4% |
| 35th | Albania | 3.28% | +1.7% |
| 36th | Madagascar | 3.31% | +17.7% |
| 37th | Japan | 3.31% | -3.2% |
| 38th | Nepal | 3.36% | +6.1% |
| 39th | Romania | 3.50% | +5.7% |
| 40th | Tajikistan | 3.51% | +26.7% |
| 41st | Mali | 3.52% | -8.7% |
| 42nd | Tanzania | 3.55% | -0.4% |
| 43rd | Burundi | 3.63% | -3.0% |
| 44th | Russian Federation | 3.77% | +6.3% |
| 45th | Slovak Republic | 3.78% | -8.3% |
| 46th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 3.83% | -3.5% |
| 47th | Mozambique | 3.86% | +20.6% |
| 48th | Argentina | 3.86% | +10.7% |
| 49th | Czechia | 3.86% | -3.0% |
| 50th | Thailand | 3.94% | -2.3% |
| 51st | Burkina Faso | 3.94% | +173.6% |
| 52nd | Qatar | 3.97% | +14.7% |
| 53rd | Colombia | 4.02% | -1.4% |
| 54th | Mauritius | 4.02% | -5.4% |
| 55th | Greece | 4.05% | +7.8% |
| 56th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.06% | -5.6% |
| 57th | Senegal | 4.06% | +32.1% |
| 58th | Bulgaria | 4.11% | -3.3% |
| 59th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.13% | -9.3% |
| 60th | Spain | 4.14% | -0.3% |
| 61st | Italy | 4.22% | -3.4% |
| 62nd | St. Lucia | 4.24% | +23.4% |
| 63rd | Brazil | 4.48% | +12.7% |
| 64th | Ireland | 4.52% | +0.8% |
| 65th | South Africa | 4.52% | +0.3% |
| 66th | Jamaica | 4.62% | +18.0% |
| 67th | Aruba | 4.62% | +6.1% |
| 68th | Mexico | 4.63% | +2.7% |
| 69th | Kuwait | 4.74% | -14.4% |
| 70th | Canada | 4.77% | -4.6% |
| 71st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.79% | +2.6% |
| 72nd | Estonia | 4.81% | -1.4% |
| 73rd | São Tomé and Principe | 4.86% | +50.1% |
| 74th | Kyrgyz Republic | 4.87% | +5.4% |
| 75th | Lithuania | 4.88% | -5.3% |
| 76th | United Kingdom | 4.93% | +4.1% |
| 77th | Maldives | 5.02% | +7.6% |
| 78th | Portugal | 5.07% | +0.5% |
| 79th | European Union | 5.07% | +0.6% |
| 80th | Switzerland | 5.08% | -4.3% |
| 81st | Netherlands | 5.09% | +0.9% |
| 82nd | Fiji | 5.17% | -16.8% |
| 83rd | Austria | 5.29% | -1.1% |
| 84th | Hungary | 5.32% | -0.1% |
| 85th | Poland | 5.41% | +1.5% |
| 86th | Saudi Arabia | 5.43% | -13.5% |
| 87th | Israel | 5.58% | -3.1% |
| 88th | Slovenia | 5.64% | -0.7% |
| 89th | Barbados | 5.67% | -5.9% |
| 90th | Belgium | 5.80% | +90.1% |
| 91st | Ukraine | 5.85% | +14.1% |
| 92nd | Belarus | 5.87% | +2.8% |
| 93rd | Finland | 6.03% | -2.2% |
| 94th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 6.03% | -26.2% |
| 95th | Cyprus | 6.29% | +2.8% |
| 96th | Tunisia | 6.45% | -4.0% |
| 97th | Eswatini | 6.48% | +20.0% |
| 98th | Sweden | 6.52% | -2.4% |
| 99th | Bhutan | 6.76% | +10.5% |
| 100th | Norway | 6.84% | -6.0% |
| 101st | Moldova | 7.16% | +5.8% |
| 102nd | Kenya | 7.34% | +7.9% |
| 103rd | Iceland | 7.34% | +2.5% |
| 104th | Ghana | 7.42% | -1.5% |
| 105th | Denmark | 8.06% | -1.5% |
| 106th | Guyana | 8.14% | +47.6% |
| 107th | Djibouti | 8.37% | -9.7% |
| 108th | Cuba | 10.56% | +2.8% |
| 109th | Botswana | 10.68% | +56.1% |
| 110th | Lesotho | 12.08% | +8.7% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest education spending in 2005?▾
Gambia, The has the highest education spending in 2005 at 0.69%.
Which country has the lowest education spending in 2005?▾
Lesotho has the lowest education spending in 2005 at 12.08%.
How many countries are ranked by education spending?▾
110 countries have education spending data for 2005.
What are the top 3 countries by education spending?▾
1. Gambia, The (0.69%), 2. Sudan (1.18%), 3. Guinea (1.27%).