Argentina vs Maldives: Government expenditure per student, primary

Argentina
15.0%
in 2017
Maldives
16.1%
in 2016
Argentina rank
63rd
Maldives rank
60th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Argentina
  • Maldives
05101520199820072017

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 16.1% against 15.0% in Argentina, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 63rd and Maldives ranks 60th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 15.1% 3.3% Maldives
2010s 14.6% 15.9% 1.3% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Argentina or Maldives?
Maldives, at 16.1% against 15.0% in Argentina as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Argentina and Maldives?
1.1%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Maldives?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Maldives rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Argentina ranks 63rd and Maldives ranks 60th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.