Education Spending - Ranking 2006
Year
In 2006, Gambia, The (0.75%), Central African Republic (1.42%), and Sudan (1.55%) ranked highest in education spending among all countries. American Samoa ranked lowest at 14.72%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gambia, The | 0.75% | +8.6% |
| 2nd | Central African Republic | 1.42% | -14.4% |
| 3rd | Sudan | 1.55% | +31.8% |
| 4th | Mauritania | 1.96% | +0.4% |
| 5th | Pakistan | 1.98% | +18.6% |
| 6th | Liechtenstein | 2.05% | -15.6% |
| 7th | Eritrea | 2.13% | -32.5% |
| 8th | Bangladesh | 2.13% | +9.9% |
| 9th | Macao SAR, China | 2.19% | -3.7% |
| 10th | Andorra | 2.24% | +36.5% |
| 11th | Angola | 2.28% | +7.6% |
| 12th | Philippines | 2.43% | +4.2% |
| 13th | Togo | 2.43% | +8.7% |
| 14th | Cameroon | 2.54% | -4.4% |
| 15th | Azerbaijan | 2.56% | -14.1% |
| 16th | Niger | 2.56% | +32.1% |
| 17th | Benin | 2.56% | -3.5% |
| 18th | Kazakhstan | 2.63% | +16.0% |
| 19th | Peru | 2.65% | -6.6% |
| 20th | Armenia | 2.72% | +0.1% |
| 21st | Lebanon | 2.78% | +5.0% |
| 22nd | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.82% | -3.4% |
| 23rd | Madagascar | 2.83% | -14.5% |
| 24th | Uruguay | 2.86% | +5.2% |
| 25th | Singapore | 2.86% | -10.5% |
| 26th | Bahrain | 2.87% | +42.0% |
| 27th | Lao PDR | 2.96% | +22.6% |
| 28th | Georgia | 3.00% | +20.9% |
| 29th | Tanzania | 3.01% | -15.2% |
| 30th | Guatemala | 3.03% | +94.0% |
| 31st | Chile | 3.04% | -7.3% |
| 32nd | Guyana | 3.12% | -61.7% |
| 33rd | India | 3.14% | -1.4% |
| 34th | Albania | 3.19% | -2.7% |
| 35th | Japan | 3.28% | -1.2% |
| 36th | Oman | 3.37% | +9.6% |
| 37th | Tajikistan | 3.40% | -3.1% |
| 38th | El Salvador | 3.49% | +9.9% |
| 39th | British Virgin Islands | 3.51% | +15.4% |
| 40th | Nepal | 3.61% | +7.2% |
| 41st | Mauritius | 3.65% | -9.3% |
| 42nd | Slovak Republic | 3.71% | -1.8% |
| 43rd | Mozambique | 3.74% | -3.2% |
| 44th | Kuwait | 3.76% | -20.6% |
| 45th | Senegal | 3.82% | -6.0% |
| 46th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 3.84% | -7.1% |
| 47th | Russian Federation | 3.87% | +2.5% |
| 48th | Bulgaria | 3.90% | -5.0% |
| 49th | Colombia | 3.92% | -2.6% |
| 50th | Burkina Faso | 3.98% | +1.0% |
| 51st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.00% | -16.5% |
| 52nd | Thailand | 4.05% | +2.8% |
| 53rd | St. Kitts and Nevis | 4.06% | +5.9% |
| 54th | Argentina | 4.13% | +6.9% |
| 55th | Spain | 4.18% | +0.9% |
| 56th | Czechia | 4.20% | +8.6% |
| 57th | São Tomé and Principe | 4.27% | -12.1% |
| 58th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.29% | +5.8% |
| 59th | Romania | 4.31% | +23.0% |
| 60th | Seychelles | 4.48% | -11.3% |
| 61st | Malaysia | 4.49% | -24.3% |
| 62nd | Mexico | 4.49% | -3.0% |
| 63rd | Italy | 4.50% | +6.7% |
| 64th | South Africa | 4.53% | +0.0% |
| 65th | Ireland | 4.55% | +0.6% |
| 66th | Costa Rica | 4.62% | -5.6% |
| 67th | Maldives | 4.65% | -7.4% |
| 68th | St. Lucia | 4.70% | +10.8% |
| 69th | Lithuania | 4.84% | -0.8% |
| 70th | Switzerland | 4.84% | -4.8% |
| 71st | Brazil | 4.87% | +8.7% |
| 72nd | Portugal | 4.91% | -3.3% |
| 73rd | Latvia | 4.94% | -2.0% |
| 74th | European Union | 4.94% | -2.5% |
| 75th | United Kingdom | 4.98% | +0.9% |
| 76th | Netherlands | 5.02% | -1.4% |
| 77th | Ghana | 5.15% | -30.6% |
| 78th | Poland | 5.19% | -4.1% |
| 79th | Austria | 5.26% | -0.4% |
| 80th | Syrian Arab Republic | 5.28% | -1.7% |
| 81st | Hungary | 5.29% | -0.6% |
| 82nd | Kyrgyz Republic | 5.55% | +13.9% |
| 83rd | Israel | 5.59% | +0.2% |
| 84th | Slovenia | 5.62% | -0.4% |
| 85th | Fiji | 5.66% | +9.4% |
| 86th | Saudi Arabia | 5.89% | +8.5% |
| 87th | Finland | 5.93% | -1.6% |
| 88th | Ukraine | 5.98% | +2.2% |
| 89th | Namibia | 6.03% | -1.7% |
| 90th | Belarus | 6.08% | +3.5% |
| 91st | Cyprus | 6.33% | +0.7% |
| 92nd | Norway | 6.36% | -7.1% |
| 93rd | Sweden | 6.37% | -2.2% |
| 94th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.43% | - |
| 95th | Tunisia | 6.44% | -0.2% |
| 96th | Cabo Verde | 6.53% | -12.7% |
| 97th | Eswatini | 6.55% | +1.1% |
| 98th | Kenya | 7.05% | -3.9% |
| 99th | Iceland | 7.20% | -2.0% |
| 100th | Moldova | 7.50% | +4.7% |
| 101st | Denmark | 7.72% | -4.3% |
| 102nd | Djibouti | 8.28% | -1.0% |
| 103rd | Cuba | 9.06% | -14.2% |
| 104th | Lesotho | 11.27% | -6.7% |
| 105th | American Samoa | 14.72% | - |
FAQ
Which country has the highest education spending in 2006?▾
Gambia, The has the highest education spending in 2006 at 0.75%.
Which country has the lowest education spending in 2006?▾
American Samoa has the lowest education spending in 2006 at 14.72%.
How many countries are ranked by education spending?▾
105 countries have education spending data for 2006.
What are the top 3 countries by education spending?▾
1. Gambia, The (0.75%), 2. Central African Republic (1.42%), 3. Sudan (1.55%).