Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Estonia or United States of America?

Estonia, at 20.3% against 19.9% in United States of America as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?

7 years are reported by both, from 2010 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.

Estonia vs United States of America: Government expenditure per student, primary

Estonia

20.3%

in 2016

United States of America

19.9%

in 2016

Estonia rank

31st

United States of America rank

33rd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Estonia
United States of America

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 20.3% against 19.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 33rd of 122 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Estonia or United States of America?: Estonia, at 20.3% against 19.9% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Estonia and United States of America?: 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Estonia ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 33rd 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.