Cyprus vs OECD members: Government expenditure per student, primary

Cyprus
31.9%
in 2016
OECD members
20.3%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
5th
OECD members rank
6th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Cyprus
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 31.9% against 20.3% in OECD members, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times OECD members's.

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

Cyprus ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 6th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 15.9% 17.6% 1.6% OECD members
2000s 21.3% 18.9% 2.5% Cyprus
2010s 31.8% 20.7% 11.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Cyprus or OECD members?
Cyprus, at 31.9% against 20.3% in OECD members as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Cyprus and OECD members?
11.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and OECD members?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and OECD members rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Cyprus ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 6th 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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About this data

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.