Cyprus vs Euro area: Government expenditure per student, primary

Cyprus
31.9%
in 2016
Euro area
20.3%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
5th
Euro area rank
8th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Euro area
0102030199820072016

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 31.9% against 20.3% in Euro area, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times Euro area's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Euro area ahead.

Cyprus ranks 5th and Euro area ranks 8th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Euro area in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Euro area Difference Ahead
1990s 15.9% 18.2% 2.3% Euro area
2000s 21.3% 19.0% 2.3% Cyprus
2010s 31.8% 21.2% 10.5% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Cyprus or Euro area?
Cyprus, at 31.9% against 20.3% in Euro area as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Cyprus and Euro area?
11.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Euro area?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Euro area rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Cyprus ranks 5th and Euro area ranks 8th 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.