What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Cyprus and Republic of Moldova?

0.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Moldova?

8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.

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.

Cyprus vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure per student, primary

Cyprus

31.9%

in 2016

Republic of Moldova

32.5%

in 2018

Cyprus rank

5th

Republic of Moldova rank

4th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Cyprus
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 32.5% against 31.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 5th and Republic of Moldova ranks 4th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.1%	35.7%	9.6%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Cyprus or Republic of Moldova?: Republic of Moldova, at 32.5% against 31.9% in Cyprus as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Cyprus and Republic of Moldova?: 0.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Moldova?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Cyprus ranks 5th and Republic of Moldova ranks 4th 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: 03 September 2026

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.