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Education Expenditure

Demographic

Government spending on education as a percentage of GDP.

Example: Nordic countries typically spend 6-8% of GDP on education.

Related field: Education expenditures

Ethnic Groups

Demographic

The distinct cultural, racial, or national groups within a country's population.

Example: Papua New Guinea has over 800 distinct ethnic groups and languages.

Related field: Ethnic groups

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