How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Expenditure on secondary education

Cyprus

40.9%

in 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

26.9%

in 2014

Cyprus rank

25th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

22nd

Expenditure on secondary education over time

Cyprus
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 40.9% against 26.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Cyprus ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 149 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.5%	25.3%	17.2%	Cyprus
2010s	42.3%	27.8%	14.5%	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Cyprus or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Cyprus, at 40.9% against 26.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 14.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?: Cyprus ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.