Cyprus vs Serbia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Cyprus
31.9%
in 2016
Serbia
43.7%
in 2015
Cyprus rank
5th
Serbia rank
2nd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 43.7% against 31.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 2nd of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.1% 52.7% 26.7% Serbia
2010s 31.7% 47.6% 15.9% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Cyprus or Serbia?
Serbia, at 43.7% against 31.9% in Cyprus as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Cyprus and Serbia?
11.8%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Cyprus and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Cyprus ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 2nd 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.