Euro area vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, primary
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Euro area
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.2% against 20.3% in Euro area, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Euro area ahead.
Euro area ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 21 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 12.4% | 5.2% | Euro area |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.4% | 1.6% | Euro area |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 24.1% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Euro area or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.2% against 20.3% in Euro area as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Euro area ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 21 groups.
- 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
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.