Europe & Central Asia vs South Sudan: Expenditure on primary education

Europe & Central Asia
22.8%
in 2016
South Sudan
48.6%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
21st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • South Sudan
0204060200720122017

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 48.6% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 25.8%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 24 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Europe & Central Asia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 48.6% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan?
25.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 24 groups.
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.