China vs Cyprus: Expenditure on primary education

China
32.6%
in 1999
Cyprus
32.7%
in 2016
China rank
72nd
Cyprus rank
70th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • China
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 32.7% against 32.6% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cyprus ahead.

China ranks 72nd and Cyprus ranks 70th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cyprus Difference Ahead
1980s 30.4% 36.1% 5.7% Cyprus
1990s 34.2% 33.5% 0.6% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, China or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 32.7% against 32.6% in China as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between China and Cyprus?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1999.
How do China and Cyprus rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
China ranks 72nd 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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.