Ethiopia vs Greece: Expenditure on primary education

Ethiopia
27.5%
in 2015
Greece
27.0%
in 1991
Ethiopia rank
107th
Greece rank
109th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Greece
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 27.5% against 27.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Greece ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 107th and Greece ranks 109th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 40.1% 40.6% 0.5% Greece
1980s 42.2% 31.7% 10.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Ethiopia or Greece?
Ethiopia, at 27.5% against 27.0% in Greece as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Ethiopia and Greece?
0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Greece?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1986.
How do Ethiopia and Greece rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Ethiopia ranks 107th and Greece ranks 109th 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

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.