Australia vs Cyprus: Expenditure on primary education
Australia
33.0%
in 2016
Cyprus
32.7%
in 2016
Australia rank
67th
Cyprus rank
70th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Australia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Australia currently reports 33.0% against 32.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Cyprus ahead.
Australia ranks 67th and Cyprus ranks 70th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 33.8% | 3.3% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 27.7% | 7.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 31.6% | 2.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Australia or Cyprus?
- Australia, at 33.0% against 32.7% in Cyprus as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Australia and Cyprus?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Australia ranks 67th and Cyprus ranks 70th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.