France vs Namibia: Government expenditure per student, primary

France
17.4%
in 2016
Namibia
17.1%
in 2010
France rank
46th
Namibia rank
48th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • France
  • Namibia
05101520199920072016

How they compare

France currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.

France ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 18.9% 1.4% Namibia
2000s 17.5% 16.7% 0.8% France
2010s 18.2% 17.1% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, France or Namibia?
France, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Namibia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between France and Namibia?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Namibia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do France and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
France ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th 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.