European Union vs Slovenia: Government expenditure per student, primary

European Union
20.3%
in 2016
Slovenia
23.6%
in 2016
European Union rank
9th
Slovenia rank
12th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • European Union
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 23.6% against 20.3% in European Union, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 9th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 27.2% 7.6% Slovenia
2010s 21.0% 27.7% 6.7% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, European Union or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 23.6% against 20.3% in European Union as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between European Union and Slovenia?
3.3%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Slovenia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do European Union and Slovenia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
European Union ranks 9th and Slovenia ranks 12th 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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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.